STARLUX BUSINESS CLASS | Asia’s BRAND NEW Long Haul Business Class 

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You have established the most comprehensive flight reviews out there man. Thanks for showing the full take off rolls as well. I can't understand why others don't show that...that's what us avgeeks want to see! Keep up the great work!👍🏽🙏

Wireless charger..OUTSTANDING! I think the CEO is brilliant. Completely involved with the development of the airline (from design to piloting). I'm sure his half siblings must be pissed. He showed them!! Partnering with Alaska Airlines (buying Hawaiian Air) will open so many doors for this young airline. I wish them the BEST and look forward to seeing them grow and profit.

Mr. Shea, your airline reviews are excellent. Helpful, detailed commentary and well-edited. Many try to produce similar reviews, but fall well short of the standard you’ve set. We appreciate it.

I went from LAX to Bangkok a couple weeks ago. Flew EVA Air going and Starlux on the return. I booked premium economy both ways and must say that I absolutely loved Starlux. I think EVAs seats reclined slightly a bit more but Starlux I thought had better seats and their IFE was much superior. I would definitely fly Starlux again.

Single handed Patrick is the one who makes me wanna fly

14:46 Patrick, I appreciate that you always respect spool-up/take-off on all your videos! SFO-based, AV Geek here

The onboard experience looks amazing. Great attention to detail.

I recognized the design of the Starlux-branded headphones because I have them, except that mine are black and a Bluetooth version rather than a wired one. They're from the SoundCore line by Anker, and yes, they are fantastically good in terms of sound quality, sturdiness, comfort, and ergonomics, relatively cheap (only slightly more expensive than average mainstream headphones) but as good as top-quality headphones costing many hundreds of dollars. They were one of my top most satisfying purchases ever, great value, and I can see why Starlux chose them. 👍

What a comprehensive and fun review. Love when you add interesting facts, stats and details about the airline. Despite the length of the videos, no part felt as a filler. Kudos

The CEO and chief pilot was ex EVA 777 Captain and they were always safety concious unlike CI in the 90s onward. Flew both carriers often after safety audits KE the same after DL pilots seconded to fly with them for insurance purposes in early 2000s. Now all much improved culture.

So excited you got to try the product and share your experience ❤ another splendid video. Can't wait to fly em

I work for sfo airport. I was one of the first few people welcoming starlux to san francisco.

Thanks for the info + video!

Great flight and Shawshank Redemption :)

Excellent flight reviews! Very comprehensive, fair and informative...most enjoyable. Thank you

It's like i can't wait for sunday. Great again, Patrick

Starlux and Airbus seem to be a match made in heaven!

The seat looks amazing

Stunning, I like your videos, not only for the content but also you let run the take off roll on its full motion as well as the landing.

I flew on Starlux buisness class Inaugural flight from SFO to Taipei Taiwan and Its well adventure the crew on board were absolutely fantastic and honestly as a One World user I can only pray that they join the One World alliance

great to meet you after arrival😊

Looks great!

Great flight and that food looked fantastic! The price was pretty amazing to. Thanks for sharing :)

Looked amazing !

I just learnt something new and very inspiring! Thanks for your well informed travel experience especially about the founder

perfect review mate.I believe that Starlux makes a difference

great flight thanks for sharing greetings from the netherlands

been here since 120 subs. congrats on the new and growing support of your channel! You're really a gem to the YT airline reviewing sector, with how indepth and your knowledge of aviation is great. Too be honest, you're up there on my top list with Nonstop Dan, Josh Cahill, Jeb Brooks, etc.!!! and you haven't been doing this super long so i look forward to the weekly videos. Hope to see Starlux at DFW somepoint, as they're planning (according to sam chui's review of starlux where he met with the CEO, I don't really trust him because he's payed for by some airlines) to fly here after Seatac, which just started!!!

Ive flown starlux twice (four legs) between SE asia and Taipei. Great experience on all legs, definately boutique and affordable. Did you try the Starlux 7/11 in taipei, its fun

”Plenty” informative.

Love the video!

Thanks!

Starlux Airlines usually flies to 3 destinations in the Philippines. Right now, after they stopped flying to Manila, their Philippine network is left with 2: CEB and CRK

great review

Thank you for sharing your flight here on this beautiful airline. The seating herr looked vrry nice! Yes, I saw the sest door os not high in the middle top area of it's design but the legroom looked nice there. And the meal service looked really nice. Yes, if a hamburger is good on the aircraft then yes I want more!! I remember our hamburgers on United and they were just ok! I never ate a second hamburger! 😂 Hahaha! I am glad ypu hot some sleep here as well. Glad you made it home to SFO!!😊

Taiwan🇹🇼 fans in here🙂🤚

I have flown on Starlux about four times now from sgp to tpe and once on their premium economy class...I tried both their a330neo and of cos the a350...they are good and between them and eva I love both ...but then it's too early to say they are better than EVA becos it's too early and even though they have new aircraft...but it does give eva a run for her money...I just flew from KUL to TPE and then TPE to CDG on EVA business class and I must say though the product is dated the service and amenities are great...❤

Finally they have amenity kit.

Excellent Job!!! I really appreciate your review. You gave lots of details. Thanks!!!

With the new route TPE-SEA, Starlux will have to expand their lounge soon. I love that all the window seats are the same unlike most airlines. They really have an excellent service and I'd love to try them in the future.

I wish Starlux Airlines open flying to Jakarta, so I can booked ticket to US transit at Taipei

Great information and presentation

Definitely***** Five Stars. I wish I could afford to experience Starlux someday! Excellent review Patrick. Thanks 😊, Charles

I Like The Livery.Great Trip Report And Info

Starlux and ZIPair are on my radar!

Thanks for the review very nice video! Fun fact: Their ATC name is STARWALKER

yoooo thanks for flying one of my home country carriers. hope you enjoyed taiwan!?

I was on a project in Taiwan for 6 months (ending in April 2024). Did not get to try StarLux- EVA Stan here, but that lounge looks fun. FYI: Taiwan has the most convenience stores per person anywhere on Earth. 7-ELEVEn hot dogs are no joke(neither are the black tea/soy hard boiled eggs, no tmy taste). And yes, I was there for the earthquake.

Thanks Patrick for another great vlog as always. I hope I can flight with starlux airline next summer.

Thank You

Great video. On point comments. Liked the theme very much. For sure I'll fly Starlux business when going to Taipei.

Please come to London soon!

$2000 for business class one-way is a steal honestly

Man WoW 😳👏🏻🤝🏻

Mr. Shea, I have been watching your videos for such a long time and am so excited for your next video. I do have a suggestion, which you do not have to follow, of course. It is where in the community posts, you could implement polls to help the viewers decide which airline you should review. I think that your channel could significantly grow by making that change. Again, I hope this is not seen as criticism but as just a suggestion. Thanks for your vids, they really aid me when I am about to go on my next flight. By the way, could you review Emirates business class from New York to Dubai on the a380. I am taking it quite soo (a few months) so it would be nice to see it beforehand. If not, it is fine. Also here, if you want is a list of different airlines and things you could do: JAL a35k first or business. It would be awesome to see it with your detail La Compagnie. Very underrated business class airline which, though does not have some of the perks of the main airlines, is significantly cheaper than most other airlines on NYC to Paris Routes. Hainan or China Eastern flight on 787 or a350. Have a friend in China (13 years old, same as me) who regularly flies on these aircraft When available, American airlines new business class from Dallas to Brisbane. Try it, it seems really cool and would love to see it on video Turkish airlines. Seems to be an okay airline, do not get the hype (I am Greek so there may be a little bias), but the seats, nothing seems special. I could be wrong though so feel free to. Iberia. No explanation, but not many reviews about it, so would be cool to see Hawaiian airlines 787-9 business. It would be really nice to see how they are improving. Ethiopian Airlines cloud nine business Air Astana business New British airways business club world. Brand new, seems to be much nicer than the 747-400 one that I went on in 2019. Really cool flight though, but I was only 9 so did not know much about planes. Lufthansa Allegris or just current Lufthansa: would be really nice to see the airline change and become what it used to be Qantas new a35k first class. Really hyped up for this Cathay Pacific new business class on the 777. They are making a comeback which is nice to see after their recent troubles Aegean airlines a321neo: This may seem more like economy but is still one of the best domestic airlines in Europe. Azul business. Would be nice to see more South and Central American carriers being recognized, and this seems like a really nice one LOT Polish airlines business. Not very recognized in Europe but nontheless pretty nice. Took it and was impressed Korean air 747-8i or a380 business. Very nice and the a380 even has a lounge on it. Was really impressed when I took it not too long ago Again, if you need more suggestions, just ask me or the community in the tab on your channel. Really enjoyed the video and cannot wait for the next one. Cheers!

Was eagerly waiting for your take onTaiwanese carriers. Taiwanese carriers are the most underrated. Also, waiting for your JAL #A350/1000 Tokyo NYC 1st class

You can bring the PJ's home?! Nice!! 😊

Pre pandemic, China airlines used to fly to Hawaii, but suspended during the pandemic and even after or post covid, still no dates to resume flights to Hawaii. I am disappointed that Starlux doesn't fly to Hawaii. Hopefully in the summer or fall, Starlux will launch it's flights to Honolulu, Hawaii for the 1st time, but no dates yet.

Last year the theme with Starlux airlines was Spiderman. Ps. Their food in economy was good too. Their flight attendants are the most good looking flight attendants I have ever seen. Especially the stewards!! 😊

Just to correct you, you can also find Hot Dog on the buffet in Eva Air Lounges in Taipei. Thank you for the video

On my way to Bali via ANA Business Class. JFK to HANEDA to JAKARTA to BALI. I’ll spend a week in Singapore too. Maybe I’ll try this airline next time I return to Asia.

Funnily enough the EVA Infinity lounge also had a hot dog stand when I went. I feel like it's the only place I've seen one outside of like a US gas station lol.

Correction: EVA VIP lounge has had hot dogs for years. Never had it but have been told it is pretty good.

Patrick, thanks for this video. How was the turbulence on this flight?

I was confident that you would do a review of JX, but on the SEA-TPE inaugural. Nonetheless, I am glad you did this video. BR currently has a monopoly on the SEA-TPE route with three daily flights. However, DL, CI, and JX will offer more options for travelers from SEA.

My pet peeve is the aircraft that have windows that can be locked by the crew. I want it left up to me whether I want full brightness or not.

If Ridley Scott designed a lounge this would be it. RIP Bill Paxton

As u said Asian airlines produce great flight meals ...❤

The new lounge may have its issues, but I’m assuming it’s a stop-gap until Terminal 3 opens. Either way, it looks like it brings the T2 lounge experience on par with T1. I’ve got my fingers crossed that we’ll get an east coast announcement soon.

I had wanted to fly Starlux round trip from SFO-BKK but couldn't make the awards points work for my preferred dates.. Ended up with SQ and EVA. I still want to try Starlux at some point in the future. How long was your layover in Taipei as you had to check in again? I think tor the "breakfast service" on your flight I'd have had the burger and noodles from the snack menu. I can't stand lychee or polenta.

It would be interesting to see how they grow from here. I feel like their young and small fleet is whats holding them back, competitors BR and CI simply hold economies of scale with the large fleets and super connector status rhat theyve got

Nice😍😍

Hola!, eres un fantástico contador de historias, eso es un talento con el que se nace. Gracias por tus buenos videos y tan buena calidad de las imágenes .

How long you will try the Japan Airlines A350-1000?

Great review Patrick as usual - most certainly a quality carrier with exception of that lounge that looked too small and too bright - just a note you said the breakfast was served 3 hours after departure - I think you meant 3 hours before arrival ? All good though - isn’t it good though that I am paying attention 😂

I have a usb fan I have for business class flights so I can keep myself cool on the plane since I know Korean air and Asiana doesn’t have air vents

Excellent experience and video though the chronic subject-verb disagreement is way off but amusing.

great review, I would blur that QR code in the lounge for ordering... or Whoever sits in table B5 may have a little too much food...

Come to Vancouver Canada I am sure you'll fill the plane every trip

WOW looks like a great airline. The cabin is very chic. Were you in Taiwan there during the earthquake?? Was there turbulence during the meal?

Did you credit this flight to starlux or Alaska? I credited mine to Alaska and was unable to access the free WiFi for business class, not sure if it’s similar to emirates where you only get WiFi if you credit it their own program

Shawshank Redemption 😅

Amazed by the quality of your reviews. Thank you very much, LOOVE Starlux! Would you try Iberia's New A350-9020 NEXT Suite in Business Class? I recently tried it from Madrid to Buenos Aires and I really liked the experience.

thnx. excellent vid plus airline. AND THEY DO OFFER A FIRST CLASS CABIN. So shame on all U.S. carriers.

Hi Patrick , please have you done air France first class ? I can't see any vedio of you.

Other than Sam Chui's vlog about Starlux's inaugural TPE-LAX flight (which I later found out that it received some raised eyebrows from the CAA), this is by the far the second Starlux review I've ever watched in full. This fairly young airline has shown from the get-go that it can hang out with the big boys (China Airlines and EVA Air), just by looking at the hard and soft products. It also helps that the airline's chairman is Chang Kuo-Wei, EVA Air's former CEO who was fired by his own family. With what's happening with Starlux, I guess Mr. Chang has the last laugh. Anyway, if I want to visit Taiwan, Starlux may be my first choice. It just sucks though that it no longer flies to Manila, leaving Clark and Cebu as its only Philippine destinations. Based from what is seen so far, Starlux has a bright future ahead, especially with those young, brand-new aircraft. ✨️

Perfect business class flights, but I have to fly Lufthansa 🙈🙈🙈🙈

On the same flight 4K, recognized you but shy to say hi, lol. You were lucky to get the Chinese dinner, international option SUCKS!!!

Hope Starlux will land in JFK soon.

18:44 "Long gone are the days of crummy airline food." Ironically, airline food used to be some the best around! Look-up airline chicken!

wait a sec 4:31 don't tell me the only way down is through those stairs?? so there must be a specific design related rationale for not having air vents in a350s - i think the question def qualifies beyond #firstworldproblems and it'd be great if we understood why this is the case (re pillow: a bit soft for me, plenty firm for most 🤣) that half-baked door looked like it was a bit tough to slide. free wi-fi! #nice and i also like how the flight progress bar is incorporated on the IFE interface. that meal service looked top notch, although i did notice how bumpy it was each time you panned on the plates - have you done Eva Air already, is it in your sights in future? be curious to see what they're like

First class flight review?

cabin class?

I get how they're really sticking with their theme, but what a bizarre Safety Video. Patrick, your videos are near perfection. Nice job once again! 9.925

Same seat as the etihad a350

It smells like an advertisement than anything else😂😂😂.

Patrick? During your videos you often talk about 'we' or 'us'. Is this referring to an unseen travel partner or merely the Royal We? 😀

Not sure Taiwan is populous enough to support 3 ULH airlines, and among China Airlines and EVA Air and Starlux, Starlux seem to me to be the most likely to fail. But they seem to have put together an incredible inflight product and I hope they find a way to succeed. Will Starlux's partnership with the Dodgers make you refuse to fly them again? 😆

Given that they go above and beyond what legacy incumbents offer in their business class, I wonder how they make money, what with lower fares and all.