Taipei: Taiwanese carrier Starlux Airlines announced plans to relaunch Taipei-Manila flights on December 16, offering one daily round-trip service between Taiwan and the Philippine capital. Flight JX785 will depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport at 8:20 a.m. and arrive at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport at 11:05 a.m.

According to Focus Taiwan, the return journey, flight JX786, will leave Manila at 11:50 a.m. and arrive in Taoyuan at 2:05 p.m. The airline had previously suspended the route in March 2024 due to weak ticket sales in 2023, which it attributed to late-night flight times.

The airline stated its decision to revive the service was in response to growing business ties between Taipei and Manila, with tickets available starting Thursday. Starlux CEO Glenn Chai remarked that relaunching the route not only meets business and tourism demand but also strengthens their presence in Southeast Asia.

Starlux also operates daily roundtrip flights to Cebu and Clark International Airport in the Philippines, according to its website.