Ex-EVA chief to launch new airline in Taiwan
The former chairman of EVA Air is planning to launch a new airline in Taiwan, operating both short- and long-haul routes. The full-service carrier, StarLux, is expected to commence commercial operations by the end of 2019. It will target traffic between Southeast Asia and North America, allowing travellers to transit in Taipei. Neih Kuo-wei, who is said to be a “close associate” of StarLux founder Chang Kuo-wei, said that an application to establish the new company would be submitted to Taiwan’s CAA by the end of the year, and that contracts to purchase or lease new aircraft will be finalised next year. Chang is the former chairman of EVA Air. StarLux says it intends to build a fleet of 24 aircraft within the first 6 years, employing 3,500 people. In the second 6-year period, it expects to add a further 26 aircraft. <br/>
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Ex-EVA chief to launch new airline in Taiwan
The former chairman of EVA Air is planning to launch a new airline in Taiwan, operating both short- and long-haul routes. The full-service carrier, StarLux, is expected to commence commercial operations by the end of 2019. It will target traffic between Southeast Asia and North America, allowing travellers to transit in Taipei. Neih Kuo-wei, who is said to be a “close associate” of StarLux founder Chang Kuo-wei, said that an application to establish the new company would be submitted to Taiwan’s CAA by the end of the year, and that contracts to purchase or lease new aircraft will be finalised next year. Chang is the former chairman of EVA Air. StarLux says it intends to build a fleet of 24 aircraft within the first 6 years, employing 3,500 people. In the second 6-year period, it expects to add a further 26 aircraft. <br/>
