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- Starlux Airlines has been awarded the 2024 Youngest Aircraft Fleet Award by CH-Aviation, recognizing its fleet as one of the youngest in the world.
- The airline operates more than 20 aircraft, including the Airbus A321neo, A330-900 and A350-900, and has 18 more on order.
- Starlux Airlines focuses its operations on a variety of destinations in Asia and the United States, making it accessible to American travelers as well.
Taiwanese airline Starlux has been awarded the Youngest Aircraft Fleet Award. channel airlines The airline operates a fleet of more than 20 aircraft, connecting Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to various destinations in Asia and the United States.
Not only does the airline operate the youngest fleet, it is also in a period of continuous expansion, with the first quarter of this year openings at Hakodate Airport in Japan (from February 1st), Takamatsu Airport in Japan, and more. Several new gateways will be launched (charter flights starting March 31st) and will return to Taiwan’s Taichung International Airport (starting March 31st).
Starlux Airlines prepares for expansion by recruiting flight attendants from Japan
The airline already flies to seven destinations in Japan.
The airline focuses most of its operations around Japan, Macau, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam, but also serves Los Angeles, San Francisco, and the U.S. territory of Guam. American travelers can also jump in. .
Perfect for the environment
With the average age of its fleet being just 2.06 years, the airline understands the value of investing in a young, green fleet. The new generation of aircraft operated by the company has a much lower carbon footprint than older aircraft. This sustainable approach represents a major shift in the way we view aviation.
If you’re about to board a Starlux flight, you can take off on one of 13 Airbus A321neos, 4 A330-900s, or 4 A350-900s. The airline has an order book for 18 more aircraft, which will be delivered gradually over the next few years. Wide-body aircraft operate in three classes: business, premium, and economy, and the A321neo uses a business and economy class layout.
the world’s youngest fleet
Starlux takes the crown for the youngest fleet in the world, but there are several other important mentions in the top five. Canada’s Lynx Air came in second, followed by Alajet, Vistara and JetSmart. The classification by region is as follows.
Africa
- Uganda Airlines
- jumbo jet
- air tanzania
- air warmer
- Air Austral
Asia
- starlux airlines
- Vistara
- fly deal
- Genghis Khan Airlines
- peach aviation
Europe
- play
- air baltic
- Wizz Air
- Pegasus Airlines
- french bee
Photo: PLAY
North America
- lynx air
- Alajet
- frontier airlines
- flare aviation
- viva aero bus
Oceania
- fiji airways
- Air Tahiti
- Air New Zealand
- Jetstar
- virgin australia
south america
- jet smart
- sky airline
- click
- Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras
- avianca
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Starlux Airlines prepares for expansion by recruiting flight attendants from Japan
The airline already flies to seven destinations in Japan.
Photo: BoeingMan777 | Shutterstock
Youngest aircraft fleet with over 100 aircraft
CH-aviation’s analysis also included a specific category of fleets of 100 or more aircraft, and the youngest airline fleets in this category were:
- indigo airlines
- frontier airlines
- Wizz Air
- Pegasus Airlines
- Volaris
This means that if you plan to fly with any of the airlines mentioned in this article, it could mean boarding one of the newest aircraft in the sky. .
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