Starlux Airlines will launch three-weekly nonstop service between Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Prague Václav Havel Airport (PRG) on August 1, 2026, operated by Airbus A350-900 aircraft in a four-class layout (4 First, 26 Business, 36 Premium Economy, 240 Economy — 306 seats total). Flights operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with outbound Taipei departures at 00:05 arriving Prague at 07:50 local time. Frequency increases to four-weekly (adding Monday) from October 1–24, 2026.
The launch marks Starlux's debut on any European route and follows the Taiwanese carrier's successful long-haul expansion to the US West Coast. Reservations for the winter 2026/27 schedule (maintaining three-weekly operations from October 27) opened on May 29, 2026, as confirmed by AeroRoutes.
Prague becomes the second nonstop Taipei–Prague service: China Airlines has operated twice-weekly A350-900 service on the same routing since 2023, increasing to three-weekly from April 2026, per AeroTime. The launch date and schedule details are confirmed on Starlux's official news page, which was published in February 2026.
At its May 29 shareholders' meeting, Starlux announced further European ambitions including future routes to Barcelona and Zurich, positioning Prague as its European gateway, reported by Taipei Times. The airline expects to take delivery of 14 new aircraft in 2026, growing its fleet to 43.
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