The inaugural flight, JX790, took off from Clark International Airport at 10:45 am local time. The flight was preceded by an opening ceremony that included a ribbon cutting, cake cutting and cultural dance performance.
“Today marks a significant milestone as we expand our service from Clark to Taipei, a route we expect will increase our competitiveness in the North American market by significantly reducing travel time for passengers heading to the northern Philippines for family, leisure, or business,” said STARLUX CEO Glenn Chai. “Clark has tremendous business and tourism potential. Formerly the largest U.S. military base in Asia, Clark offers a mix of fascinating history, a fast-growing economic centre, breathtaking natural landscapes, and vibrant cultural experiences that will leave a lasting impression on every traveller who visits.”
In addition to offering greater convenience, STARLUX’s premium in-flight service will attract more business travellers seeking luxury and comfort. In 2022, the United States was the biggest market of international tourists travelling to the Philippines (source Statisica). Today, there are more than four million Filipinos in the U.S., its third largest Asian group (source U.S. Census). Many Filipino Americans maintain strong familial and business ties to the Philippines and travel often to maintain these ties.
New Taipei to Clark Route
STARLUX is serving the route with its next-generation Airbus A321neo aircraft configured in a two-class layout, with eight seats in Business Class and 180 in Economy Class. The schedule for the new flights to Clark is shown below:
