STARLUX EXPANDS ROUTES AMID AI , CHIP INDUSTRY DEMAND

What happened: Starlux Airlines is adding flights to technology hubs and studying new North American, European and Oceania destinations to meet demand from Taiwan's AI and semiconductor supply chains, the carrier said. Key numbers: Taipei-Prague raised from three to four weekly flights; Taipei-Phoenix and Taipei-Ontario Why it matters: Liang said Prague and Phoenix have kept strong load factors and stable fares despite competition, which he said validates the strategy of following Taiwanese companies' global expansion. He cited volatile fuel prices as the biggest operational uncertainty.

Starlux Airlines is adding flights to technology hubs and studying new North American, European and Oceania destinations to meet demand from Taiwan's AI and semiconductor supply chains, the carrier said.

Liang said Prague and Phoenix have kept strong load factors and stable fares despite competition, which he said validates the strategy of following Taiwanese companies' global expansion. He cited volatile fuel prices as the biggest operational uncertainty.