Alaska, Starlux Add New U.S. Cities to Codeshare Agreement

The expansion will bring codeshare flights to the East Coast and Midwest.

Starlux A350 in Seattle
A Starlux A350 in Seattle (Photo: AirlineGeeks | Katie Zera)
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Alaska Airlines is expanding its codeshare partnership with Taiwanese carrier Starlux.

The two airlines this week added codeshare options on routes to 12 new U.S. cities. The policy allows passengers to book connecting Alaska and Starlux flights on a single ticket.

In a statement, Starlux CEO Glenn Chai said the expansion will strengthen the airline’s North American network and make it easier for Americans to fly to Taipei and other destinations in Asia.

All Alaska-Starlux codeshare flights connect through one of Starlux’s two international gateways, Seattle and San Francisco. The new U.S. destinations connected via Seattle are Minneapolis; Atlanta; Tampa, Florida; Anchorage, Alaska; Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; Orlando, Florida; Washington, D.C.; Kansas City; Philadelphia; Spokane, Washington; and Boise, Idaho. Newark, New Jersey, will be connected through San Francisco.

Alaska and Starlux began codesharing last year. The original eight U.S. codeshare cities are Salt Lake City; San Diego; Phoenix; Portland, Oregon; Las Vegas; Dallas; Denver; and Austin, Texas.

Alaska 737 aircraft
An Alaska Air 737 aircraft (Photo: Shutterstock | oasisamuel)

Besides Seattle and San Francisco, Starlux also flies nonstop to Los Angeles and Ontario, California. Most of its route network is concentrated in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, Japan, and Indonesia.

The carrier has said it wants to expand its footprint in North America. In January 2026, it will start nonstop service between Taipei and Phoenix.

Zach Vasile

Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of commercial aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
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