Los Angeles, CA, Taipei, Taiwan, and Singapore – Singapore Airshow – February 21, 2024 — Amid expansion plans, Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for five all-new Airbus A350F freighters and three more A330neo widebody aircraft, with the option to acquire an additional five A350Fs. A signing ceremony at the Singapore Airshow formalized the purchase agreement with signatories STARLUX Chairman K.W. Chang, Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Christian Scherer, and Rolls-Royce Chief Customer Officer of Civil Aerospace Ewen McDonald. The event was witnessed by STARLUX CEO Glenn Chai and Airbus Commercial Aircraft EVP Sales Benoît de Saint-Exupéry.
At Airbus’ invitation, STARLUX is also showcasing its A330neo B-58303 at the show from February 20-25. "STARLUX Airlines has continuously nurtured the cargo market since its inception, capitalizing on the strategic advantages offered by Taiwan’s geographical location,” said Chai. “With this order, STARLUX becomes the first Taiwanese airline to operate the next-generation A350F widebody freighter. In an era of climate change, the A350F with Rolls-Royce Trent engine has unbeatable efficiency in terms of fuel burn, CO2 emissions, and economics."
Benoît de Saint-Exupéry commented: “We love working with STARLUX Airlines in building and strengthening its fleet. Operating both the latest generation Airbus single aisle and widebody aircraft brings the airline enormous benefits.”
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