Highlights
- Starlux Airlines has launched nonstop service between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Taipei's Taoyuan Airport.
- The route marks Sky Harbor's first nonstop connection to Asia, according to the airport's press release.
- The Phoenix-Taipei route gives travelers access to Taiwan and onward connections across Asia via Starlux's network.
- Thrifty Traveler reported the launch as part of Starlux's broader US expansion strategy.
Starlux Airlines has launched nonstop service between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Taipei Taoyuan International Airport, giving the Phoenix market its first direct air link to Asia.
The City of Phoenix and Sky Harbor confirmed the launch in press releases, noting the route offers travelers access to Taiwan as well as onward connections across Asia. "This new Phoenix-Taipei route provides our travelers with the much-desired service to Asia," the airport's release states. "It not only offers travelers a chance to explore Taiwan, but also to experience the entire"
Thrifty Traveler reported the Phoenix service as part of Starlux's continuing US network buildout, with the airline connecting Phoenix (PHX) and Taipei (TPE) starting in 2026. KTAR previously reported the announcement of the route as the first nonstop service between Phoenix and Asia.
The first Starlux flight from Taipei touched down at Sky Harbor, KTAR confirmed.
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- skyharbor.com retrieved 09/05/2026 07:52
- phoenix.gov retrieved 09/05/2026 07:52
- thriftytraveler.com retrieved 09/05/2026 07:52
- ktar.com retrieved 09/05/2026 07:52
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