As I have been told, apparently the whiskey they carry onboard is one of the best in the world, a Kavalan that is made in Taiwan. So that is even more of a reason to give it a high score! They also serve the whiskey on the rock, which is a large crystal clear chunk of ice made especially for this purpose.
I'm very excited about Starlux! I love their story. The leadership is inspiring. I flew with them April and May of 2023. And I was always smiling. I will fly with them on every opportunity because of how they make feel.
What's the probability that Alaska and Hawaii will merge? 60-78%? Since JetBlue & Spirit were blocked. And Alaska may still bear the PR issues even though they didn't make the planes. What do you think, Young?
they will be fine. They are similar in size and purpose, just different regions, so should be unchallenged. If DOT does not object by Feb 8, its success likelihood greatly increases.
@@beyounged Great news. By the way, love the funny video. It kept my attention for one hour. I'm usually a Cathay and EVA flyer. i now have something to compare with.
they will be around, but maybe not in this form. They are backed by significant financiers, so they are going to burn bright for a while, at least for a few more years.
they will be around, but maybe not in this form. They are backed by significant financiers, so they are going to burn bright for a while, at least for a few more years.
Just out of curiosity which month did you travel? We flew Starlux LAX-TPE and TPE-LAX business mid November and end of November, respectively and business class was 98% occupied, and Premium Econ as well as Econ was also at near full capacity. Departure and arrival on both legs at the airport was packed. Granted it was around the Thanksgiving holiday.
It was late September. I think during summer, the load was horrible, but somehow it turned around way better when winter came in. Not sure why or how, but glad to see they are making it work sometimes.
@@beyounged That makes lot of sense. Thank you for the response. Hope STARLUX continues to thrive. We are planning to fly business with Starlux again in 2024.
Starlux is actually my faourite airline ahahahaha. I think that it has the potencial to be the next big airline and compete with airlines like Qatar, Emirates or Eithad if it already doesn't have that potencial. Loved the video! Greeting from Portugal:D
I am so glad you like them! But I am not so sure if they can be as big as the middle eastern big boys. Those airlines benefit from their hubs being in the "center of the world", allowing 1 stop options between most destinations in the world. However, Taipei is not a place for that, and there are 2 already fully established competitors, so it will be mostly an uphill battle.
You are correct and if you look at East Asia they're being squished by there are two competitors in an airline alliance BR (長榮航空) Star Alliance and CI (中華航空🇹🇼) Skyteam Alliance. To the North the South Koreans KE/OZ🇰🇷 and the Japanese JL NH🇯🇵 across the Taiwan Strait Hong Kong CX🇭🇰 Mainland China MU (中國東方航空) MF FM CA ZH🇨🇳. To the southwest of them you have the Malaysian MH🇲🇾 singaporeans SQ🇸🇬 Thai🇹🇭 and Filipinos PR🇵🇭. If you compare this one to Philippine Airlines Taiwanese and Hong Konger spelling (菲律賓航空) which was actually the first airline in that part of the world the Taiwanese Airline Starlux beats Philippine Airlines. Unless you are a fan of its competitors direct service to Manila without stopping in Taipei.
Hi, This is a random question, but I didn't know where to ask. I'm flying Vancouver > Melbourne with a 2 Hour in Sydney. Is this going to be enough time? I'm stressing a little hard haha
if it is all on 1 ticket, it is no problem at all. you can transit through directly after immigration. Worst case scenario, the airline is legally required to put you on the next flight if you missed your connection. If it is on 2 separate tickets, make sure you check in online for Sydney to Melbourne beforehand and double check if you need to switch terminals, which adds a lot of time in Sydney.
@@beyounged thanks! But wait! One more question. How do I know if it's all on one ticket? I know it's split but can I request it all be on one ticket? Haha I'm so sorry!
@@duby.industries did you buy them in 1 transaction? if you bought them separately in 2 purchases, then they are separate. If they are operated by the same airline, you may have luck asking them to merge the reservations. If not, then you are likely unable to do that.
There are no "good" budget airline because you are the cattle haha, but honestly, every single one of them I have flown with are quite pleasant, if you know what to do. I like Ryanair a lot because it is dirt cheap, Wizz is not bad either but their route network is more remote. EasyJet specializes in better times/locations/routes and cost more, but honestly is great value either.
Are you surprised that the merger of JetBlue an Spirit is blocked? Is it actually a good thing that they don't merge together? So that prices can be more competitive. But nowadays it seems like if airlines don't merge together, they may not even survive and be in business....
not surprised at all. They are way too different to be merging. Frontier should have merged with Spirit. both will remain in business, maybe with other acquisitions and major changes. I am not worried as they occupy super important niches and will be able to turn themselves around, if a chapter 11 is necessary, then so be it.
hi sorry about the lack of videos. I have a medical condition, it is called being terminally lazy. I do not get excited about making videos when youtube pays me literally $5.65 for 40 hours of work. And I do not want to make subpar videos that do not stand the test of time. But I have a few in the works and please be patient! I am sure you will like them!😊
My experience with Starlux in the passed 10 months especially during their Inauguration flight back in April 27. since than 4 transpacific Business Class 8 TPE-MFM business class. totally agreed with your final thought and point of view. only the barkfast with the extermly fishy Mackerel my humble point of view definitely shouldn't be served over 37,000 fleet. nevertheless abousulty truthfully report illustrated Starlux darkness Future.
thank you very much for watching! You must be a certified expert on Starlux by now ahaha. I personally grew up on the fish, so I found it endearing, but I guess for many others it must be shocking. Indeed I am worried about them being so over the top with no certain financial income in the future.
@@beyounged Indeed, as time will tell soon enough. Airlines business most definitely Burning money risky business if each long haul flights load factor as you saw Starlux could be in deep trouble .
yeah, it is extremely risky. Already competing with 2 home base intercontinental giants is not enough, it also has to compete with many other asian carriers, especially in a few years mainland chinese carriers resume the insane dumping of cheap fares to Asia. I genuinely hope it can survive, but changes seem inevitable.
@@beyounged Starlux Chairman continously wasted his resourceful on Spider man Clipper, Dodger items . I have tons of those useless luggages tags, coasters all toss into trash can.
yeah can hardly believe those sponsorships are cheap. also clear that they just want to make everything great without any cost analysis. some stuffs can be slightly downgraded and still be super premium while saving tons
Here's the Oddity about the airline it's actually founded by the founder of Eva Air the Taiwanese 5 star Skytrax rated Star Alliance members. Which is why it has great service like it's competitor Eva Air. They need an Airline alliance to get expanded lounge access besides their own the competitor Eva Air gets access to United Airlines Air Canada lounges Star Alliance China Airlines gets Delta Skyclub Skyteam Alliance some of them are the former NW WorldClubs.
Starlux will only get Oneworld, but the problem is that Cathay Pacific is super territorial, so it may be a bit difficult to get it approved into the alliance proper. Maybe they can be a Oneworld connect member, which is not that useful to most people though.
They would better off not having this ridiculous first class in the a350 It's shame as First Class, just a Business Class Plus comparing to Emirates (777), Singapore (380) and the JAL First Class in the new A350
Reidel glass ware is a very nice touch. Going to give Qatar a run for the their money. SQ still has the best service though imo (air AND ground). Catering looks fantastic.
I honestly think SQ is not much better in service than these guys, maybe I just got unlucky with my crews but SQ feels like they are not as friendly as they can be. But yes, the Reidel and BRICS and many other things show they put lots of money into this, and catering is so delicious.
As I have been told, apparently the whiskey they carry onboard is one of the best in the world, a Kavalan that is made in Taiwan. So that is even more of a reason to give it a high score! They also serve the whiskey on the rock, which is a large crystal clear chunk of ice made especially for this purpose.
I'm very excited about Starlux!
I love their story.
The leadership is inspiring.
I flew with them April and May of 2023. And I was always smiling.
I will fly with them on every opportunity because of how they make feel.
so glad you are feeling the luxury! I sincerely hope they can survive because the next few years will not be gentle on the airline industry.
I’ve been watching a couple of your videos and with the humor you provide with your useful information, you deserve 100x the subscribers you have now.
aww thank you so much for your kind words! help me grow by sharing my videos to people around you and that would be great!😊
I understand Starlux has a deal with the LA Clippers and flies the team every now and then. Very cool! Your humor is great!
thanks for watching～!
"Great tutorial! Clear explanations and easy-to-follow steps. Looking forward to trying it out myself!"
It's been a while since we have had a business class review! Glad Starlux was a hit!
Hey it has only been a few months, and it is lightning speed for me! XD
you deserve so many more subscribers for your in depth reviews
thank you so much for your kind words! please let enthusiasts around you know by sharing my videos okay? and thanks for watching! 😊
Love Starlux so much. Cabin crew, product, food and everything. If I have the chance I really wanna experience the long haul business class.
you gotta! it is so good!
Happy new year, Young! Thank you very much for making airline product review video this whole year.
Your Airline Tier list is still my fav video
haha happy new year to you too! I am surprised that video was your favorite as I just whipped it up on an afternoon.
29:15 Can we get much higher?
We need more videos bro.... 😢 It's been too long
What's the probability that Alaska and Hawaii will merge? 60-78%?
Since JetBlue & Spirit were blocked. And Alaska may still bear the PR issues even though they didn't make the planes.
What do you think, Young?
they will be fine. They are similar in size and purpose, just different regions, so should be unchallenged. If DOT does not object by Feb 8, its success likelihood greatly increases.
Hopefully, they'll lower the price point a bit and connect with an airline alliance to help them survive. The product sounds amazing.
they have lowered the price to be competitive and news on the streets is that they are doing much better.
@@beyounged Great news. By the way, love the funny video. It kept my attention for one hour. I'm usually a Cathay and EVA flyer. i now have something to compare with.
yeah give them a try, maybe it will be your new favorite!
Very entertaining and informative, but we haven’t seen you in a while ….come back with more fun content soon!
haha I am terminally lazy. should get a new video running soon, fingers crossed!
Beautiful airline. Tempted to book it for 2024, but I'm worried they won't be around in 9 months. I'd love to give them a try though!
they will be around, but maybe not in this form. They are backed by significant financiers, so they are going to burn bright for a while, at least for a few more years.
they will be around, but maybe not in this form. They are backed by significant financiers, so they are going to burn bright for a while, at least for a few more years.
Ooh man gonna get those France champagne next week :)
enjoy! also do try the Kavalan whiskey!
haah - LOL your script writing is corny and its so good - well done~!!! It ande me chuckle and was better than other videos.
awww thank you! please share my videos to others who you think may like them! 😊
Just out of curiosity which month did you travel? We flew Starlux LAX-TPE and TPE-LAX business mid November and end of November, respectively and business class was 98% occupied, and Premium Econ as well as Econ was also at near full capacity. Departure and arrival on both legs at the airport was packed. Granted it was around the Thanksgiving holiday.
It was late September. I think during summer, the load was horrible, but somehow it turned around way better when winter came in. Not sure why or how, but glad to see they are making it work sometimes.
@@beyounged That makes lot of sense. Thank you for the response. Hope STARLUX continues to thrive. We are planning to fly business with Starlux again in 2024.
yeah hopefully they can make this work, but they have a lot of headwind. Hope they outcompete some other less glamorous options in the region 😝
Starlux is actually my faourite airline ahahahaha. I think that it has the potencial to be the next big airline and compete with airlines like Qatar, Emirates or Eithad if it already doesn't have that potencial. Loved the video! Greeting from Portugal:D
I am so glad you like them! But I am not so sure if they can be as big as the middle eastern big boys. Those airlines benefit from their hubs being in the "center of the world", allowing 1 stop options between most destinations in the world. However, Taipei is not a place for that, and there are 2 already fully established competitors, so it will be mostly an uphill battle.
@@beyounged we'll se hehehehe
You are correct and if you look at East Asia they're being squished by there are two competitors in an airline alliance BR (長榮航空) Star Alliance and CI (中華航空🇹🇼) Skyteam Alliance. To the North the South Koreans KE/OZ🇰🇷 and the Japanese JL NH🇯🇵 across the Taiwan Strait Hong Kong CX🇭🇰 Mainland China MU (中國東方航空) MF FM CA ZH🇨🇳. To the southwest of them you have the Malaysian MH🇲🇾 singaporeans SQ🇸🇬 Thai🇹🇭 and Filipinos PR🇵🇭. If you compare this one to Philippine Airlines Taiwanese and Hong Konger spelling (菲律賓航空) which was actually the first airline in that part of the world the Taiwanese Airline Starlux beats Philippine Airlines. Unless you are a fan of its competitors direct service to Manila without stopping in Taipei.
Hi,
This is a random question, but I didn't know where to ask.
I'm flying Vancouver > Melbourne with a 2 Hour in Sydney.
Is this going to be enough time? I'm stressing a little hard haha
if it is all on 1 ticket, it is no problem at all. you can transit through directly after immigration. Worst case scenario, the airline is legally required to put you on the next flight if you missed your connection. If it is on 2 separate tickets, make sure you check in online for Sydney to Melbourne beforehand and double check if you need to switch terminals, which adds a lot of time in Sydney.
@@beyounged wholly Molly. Thank you so much. You're the best. A huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders
You are very welcome! Enjoy your trip! if you are really in a pinch, just ask nicely if you can cut the immigration line if it is long.
@@beyounged thanks! But wait! One more question. How do I know if it's all on one ticket? I know it's split but can I request it all be on one ticket?
Haha I'm so sorry!
@@duby.industries did you buy them in 1 transaction? if you bought them separately in 2 purchases, then they are separate. If they are operated by the same airline, you may have luck asking them to merge the reservations. If not, then you are likely unable to do that.
Young, in Europe, what are the best budget airlines and the worst budget airlines?
There are no "good" budget airline because you are the cattle haha, but honestly, every single one of them I have flown with are quite pleasant, if you know what to do. I like Ryanair a lot because it is dirt cheap, Wizz is not bad either but their route network is more remote. EasyJet specializes in better times/locations/routes and cost more, but honestly is great value either.
Are you surprised that the merger of JetBlue an Spirit is blocked?
Is it actually a good thing that they don't merge together? So that prices can be more competitive.
But nowadays it seems like if airlines don't merge together, they may not even survive and be in business....
not surprised at all. They are way too different to be merging. Frontier should have merged with Spirit. both will remain in business, maybe with other acquisitions and major changes. I am not worried as they occupy super important niches and will be able to turn themselves around, if a chapter 11 is necessary, then so be it.
Your thumbnail doesn't seem to suggest any problem though....
I hope that you'd do a video about Icelandair or another FinnAir or SAS 😋
hahaha hopefully soon, I will go check out Icelandair! :D
why have you stopped making videos?
hi sorry about the lack of videos. I have a medical condition, it is called being terminally lazy. I do not get excited about making videos when youtube pays me literally $5.65 for 40 hours of work. And I do not want to make subpar videos that do not stand the test of time. But I have a few in the works and please be patient! I am sure you will like them!😊
@@beyounged dude you are so funny!! love ur sense of humor! no worries😆🫶ill wait dor the next
thank you for understanding. Your support is my motivation! 💪🏽
My experience with Starlux in the passed 10 months especially during their Inauguration flight back in April 27. since than 4 transpacific Business Class 8 TPE-MFM business class.
totally agreed with your final thought and point of view.
only the barkfast with the extermly fishy Mackerel my humble point of view definitely shouldn't be served over 37,000 fleet.
nevertheless abousulty truthfully report illustrated Starlux darkness Future.
thank you very much for watching! You must be a certified expert on Starlux by now ahaha. I personally grew up on the fish, so I found it endearing, but I guess for many others it must be shocking. Indeed I am worried about them being so over the top with no certain financial income in the future.
@@beyounged Indeed, as time will tell soon enough. Airlines business most definitely Burning money risky business if each long haul flights load factor as you saw Starlux could be in deep trouble .
yeah, it is extremely risky. Already competing with 2 home base intercontinental giants is not enough, it also has to compete with many other asian carriers, especially in a few years mainland chinese carriers resume the insane dumping of cheap fares to Asia. I genuinely hope it can survive, but changes seem inevitable.
@@beyounged Starlux Chairman continously wasted his resourceful on Spider man Clipper, Dodger items . I have tons of those useless luggages tags, coasters all toss into trash can.
yeah can hardly believe those sponsorships are cheap. also clear that they just want to make everything great without any cost analysis. some stuffs can be slightly downgraded and still be super premium while saving tons
Here's the Oddity about the airline it's actually founded by the founder of Eva Air the Taiwanese 5 star Skytrax rated Star Alliance members. Which is why it has great service like it's competitor Eva Air. They need an Airline alliance to get expanded lounge access besides their own the competitor Eva Air gets access to United Airlines Air Canada lounges Star Alliance China Airlines gets Delta Skyclub Skyteam Alliance some of them are the former NW WorldClubs.
Starlux will only get Oneworld, but the problem is that Cathay Pacific is super territorial, so it may be a bit difficult to get it approved into the alliance proper. Maybe they can be a Oneworld connect member, which is not that useful to most people though.
Ehhh funny guy. Good review
Join the one word means the airline getting more power and more money
yeah hopefully soon, but Cathay Pacific likely will veto it.
Starlux Airlines might join Oneworld Alliance.
hopefully, but unlikely. Cathay Pacific has veto power and will likely use it.
They would better off not having this ridiculous first class in the a350
It's shame as First Class, just a Business Class Plus comparing to Emirates (777), Singapore (380) and the JAL First Class in the new A350
human spite and anger is a powerful emotion, it allows one to light thousands of dollars on fire every day.
骨灰哥哥
我才不是呢😛
Informative, witty but tooooooo long.
sorry that my style does not fit your schedule, glad you still liked it! 😊
Reidel glass ware is a very nice touch. Going to give Qatar a run for the their money. SQ still has the best service though imo (air AND ground). Catering looks fantastic.
I honestly think SQ is not much better in service than these guys, maybe I just got unlucky with my crews but SQ feels like they are not as friendly as they can be. But yes, the Reidel and BRICS and many other things show they put lots of money into this, and catering is so delicious.