Starlux Airlines Expands to Europe with New Taipei-Prague Route

Taiwan-based carrier to launch 3-4 weekly flights to Prague starting August 2026

Feb. 4, 2026 at 8:23am by Ben Kaplan

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Starlux Airlines, a rapidly growing Taiwan-based airline, has announced plans to launch its first European destination with 3-4 weekly flights between Taipei and Prague starting in August 2026. The 5,611-mile route will be operated by the carrier's Airbus A350-900 aircraft, offering a mix of first, business, premium economy, and economy class seating.

Why it matters

This new Prague route marks Starlux's first destination in Europe, as the airline has so far focused its long-haul network on North America. The move reflects Starlux's ambitions to expand its global footprint and compete with Taiwan's other major carriers, China Airlines and EVA Air, which already serve the Prague market.

The details

Starlux's new Taipei-Prague flights will operate with the following schedule: JX101 Taipei to Prague departing 12:10AM arriving 7:50AM, and JX102 Prague to Taipei departing 10:20AM arriving 5:10AM (+1 day). The route will initially run 3 times weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, before increasing to 4 weekly flights in October 2026 with the addition of Mondays.

  • Starlux Airlines will launch the new Taipei-Prague route on August 1, 2026.
  • The flight frequency will increase from 3 times weekly to 4 times weekly starting October 1, 2026.

The players

Starlux Airlines

A Taiwan-based airline that launched operations in 2020 and has been rapidly expanding its route network, with this new Prague service marking its first destination in Europe.

Chang Kuo-wei

The chairman of Starlux Airlines, who cited Prague's central location and growing demand from Taiwanese travelers and business ties as reasons for selecting it as the carrier's first European destination.

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What they’re saying

“Prague's central location makes it a good gateway, and will provide efficient onward connectivity to other major Asian hubs.”

— Chang Kuo-wei, Chairman, Starlux Airlines (onemileatatime.com)

What’s next

Starlux Airlines Chairman Chang Kuo-wei suggested that Milan could be the next European airport on the carrier's radar for expansion.

The takeaway

Starlux Airlines' decision to launch flights to Prague, rather than a more traditional European hub, reflects the carrier's strategy to differentiate itself and capitalize on growing demand for travel between Taiwan and the Czech Republic. This move also signals Starlux's ambitions to establish itself as a global player, competing with Taiwan's other major airlines.