STARLUX Airlines has disclosed plans to lease eight Airbus A321neo aircraft from BOC Aviation (UK) Limited. The Taiwanese carrier’s board of directors approved the agreement on March 10, 2026, as reported to the Taiwan Stock Exchange via the Market Observation Post System.
Each A321neo carries an estimated list price of $81.25 million, according to the filing. Delivery dates and engine types remain unspecified, though STARLUX’s existing 13 active A321neos operate with CFM International LEAP-1A engines. Six additional A321neos are pending delivery, expanding the narrowbody segment of its all-Airbus fleet.
STARLUX’s current operations include six A330neos, nine A350-900s, and one A350-1000, with 17 more A350-1000s on order. The airline took delivery of its first A350-1000 on January 6, 2026, after a flight from Toulouse Blagnac Airport. Two of these feature a liquid metal livery by Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama, designated AIRSORAYAMA in silver and gold, slated for fleet entry in Q3 2026.
This lease supports STARLUX’s regional network growth amid long-haul expansion. The carrier serves five U.S. destinations—Los Angeles, Ontario, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Seattle—while planning European entry with Prague flights from August 2026 using A350-900s. A350-1000s will deploy on Taipei-Tokyo Narita routes in May 2026 and Phoenix this summer, enhancing capacity on key intra-Asia and transpacific paths.