New Route of the Day (1 August 2026): Starlux Airlines between Taipei and Prague
Starlux Airlines inaugurated flights between Taipei and Prague on Saturday 1 August. The 9,030-kilometre service will be maintained 3-weekly, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, using the A350-900 aircraft. It will compete directly against 3-weekly China Airlines flights.
Flight JX101 departs Taipei at 00:10 local time, arriving in Prague at 07:50 local time. The return service, operating as flight JX102, takes off at 10:20 local time, arriving back in Taipei at 05:10 local time the following morning.
What they said
Glenn Chai, CEO of Starlux Airlines, said: “Prague is much more than just our first European destination for Starlux Airlines. The connection represents an important milestone in the long-term development of our global route network. We expect growing demand for business travel, particularly due to the expansion of the semiconductor industry in Central Europe. At the same time, the connection is intended to offer leisure travellers a more convenient way to travel between the Czech Republic and Taiwan, as well as to other Asian destinations. Via our hub in Taipei, passengers from Prague can use connecting flights to numerous destinations across Asia. Starlux serves destinations including Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Singapore.”
Martin Kucera, Member of the Board of Directors at Prague Airport, added: “We greatly appreciate that STARLUX Airlines has selected Prague as its first European destination. This decision confirms Prague’s attractiveness and the confidence the airline places in our partnership.”
Starlux Airlines enters Europe
Founded in 2018 by former EVA Air chairman Chang Kuo-wei, Starlux launched operations in January 2020. Apart from its extensive network in Asia, the carrier has expanded significantly in the US, serving five cities: Phoenix, Los Angeles, Ontario, Seattle and San Francisco.
Positioning itself as a premium alternative to Taiwan’s established carriers, Starlux operates an all-Airbus fleet comprising A321neo, A330neo and A350 aircraft.
Prague marks Starlux’s first destination in Europe, while Barcelona has been selected as its second, with ticket sales expected to commence shortly.
