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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
New premium flights launched between Taipei and Inland Empire
Taiwan-based Starlux Airlines has launched nonstop service between Taipei and Ontario International Airport, its fourth destination in the United States and second in Southern California. The inaugural flight landed Friday at Ontario at 5:05 p.m. and was greeted with a water cannon salute. The route is part of the airline's continued U.S. expansion, following launches in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle. 'This new route is an important milestone for STARLUX,' said Walter Liang, chief passenger commercial officer. 'Ontario's strategic location within the Greater Los Angeles area positions us to better connect the diverse communities of Southern California to and from Asia in luxury and comfort.' Liang said the route gives travelers 14 flights weekly across two airports in Southern California. The greater Los Angeles area is home to more than 2.5 million Asian Americans, including large Taiwanese, Filipino, Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean populations, company officials said. Starlux hopes the new service will provide greater access to its network of more than two dozen destinations in Asia. The airline will operate Airbus A350-900 aircraft on the route four times a week: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. One flight that will depart Ontario around 11 p.m. will arrive in Taipei around 4:15 a.m., two days later due to time change. Some return flights will depart in the evening from Taipei and arrive in Ontario the same day, but hours earlier than the departure, at least according to local time. During the inaugural landing, the gate-side launch ceremony included remarks by Ontario airport CEO Atif Elkadi and the director general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles, as well as officials from Starlux and Alaska Airlines. Starlux promotes its international service as a premium experience, offering four cabin classes and amenities such as Michelin-rated meals, aromatherapy and custom seating. 'With our new service to Ontario, we continue to redefine luxury air travel,' Liang said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Business Wire
03-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Soaring in 2025: STARLUX Celebrates Ontario-Taipei Inaugural Flight –
ONTARIO, Calif. & TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--STARLUX Airlines, Taiwan's premier luxury carrier, touched down in Ontario, California, for the very first time today, marking the launch of its highly anticipated route between Taipei and Ontario. The new route represents the airline's fourth U.S. destination after Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle. Ontario also becomes STARLUX's second gateway in Southern California, offering travelers a convenient and compelling alternative to LAX. This momentous occasion was honored by a water cannon salute upon Flight JX10 5:05 p.m. landing at Ontario International Airport (ONT) and a celebratory gate launch event ahead of Flight JX9's 11:05 p.m. departure. 'This new route is an important milestone for STARLUX,' said Walter Liang, Chief Passenger Commercial Officer of STARLUX Airlines. 'Ontario's strategic location within the Greater Los Angeles area positions us to better connect the diverse communities of Southern California to and from Asia in luxury and comfort. We are thrilled to deepen Taiwan-U.S. ties through this expansion. 'The new service also offers travelers into and out of the greater Los Angeles area more flexibility and convenience when planning their travel with STARLUX, as they now have the choice of 14 flights a week across two airports,' he added. 'It's seamless travel—SoCal your way.' The Greater Los Angeles area boasts one of the largest and most diverse Asian American communities in the country. Home to more than 2.5 million Asian Americans per the 2020 U.S. Census, including significant Taiwanese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Korean communities, the region serves as a vibrant cultural bridge between Asia and the U.S. With Ontario's proximity to these communities, STARLUX is poised to connect families, friends, and businesses across the Pacific. The new route also opens exciting travel possibilities for passengers seeking smooth access to Taiwan and STARLUX's extensive network of over 24 Asian destinations, including Bangkok, Hanoi, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Tokyo, through its Taipei hub. STARLUX now flies one of its next-generation A350-900 four times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays between Ontario International Airport and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE). Here is the schedule: 'This is a great day for the Inland Empire and Greater Ontario. We are excited to welcome STARLUX Airlines to the gateway to Southern California and one of the fastest growing and most popular airports in the United States. We look forward to providing STARLUX travelers with the access, convenience and outstanding customer experience that is our hallmark,' said Alan D. Wapner, president of the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) Board of Commissioners. Inaugural Launch Ceremony at Ontario International Airport To commemorate the inaugural Taipei–Ontario flight, STARLUX Airlines hosted a celebratory launch event at Ontario International Airport following the arrival of Flight JX10. The ceremony featured a ribbon cutting, cake cutting, a symbolic gift exchange of a commemorative aircraft model, a live string duet, and refreshments—marking the beginning of a promising new chapter in STARLUX's U.S. expansion. The event brought together a distinguished lineup of speakers who underscored the significance of the new route in strengthening cultural, economic, and aviation ties between Taiwan and Southern California. Remarks were delivered by Atif Elkadi, Chief Executive Officer of Ontario International Airport; Amino Chi, Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Los Angeles; Walter Liang, Chief Passenger Commercial Officer of STARLUX Airlines; and Benjamin Brookman, Managing Director, Airport Real Estate at Alaska Airlines. Together, they celebrated the shared commitment to providing travelers with greater connectivity, premium service, and expanded opportunities for cross-Pacific exchange. Unmatched Luxury in the Skies Passengers aboard STARLUX's Airbus A350-900 can indulge in next-level luxury with four class options: First Class suites, Business Class pods, Premium Economy recliners, and spacious Economy seats. Each flight offers Michelin-rated meals, curated aromatherapy, and Collins Aerospace's revolutionary seating designs—making every journey unforgettable. Economy passengers also enjoy elevated service, including online meal pre-orders for a truly personalized experience. 'STARLUX has always been committed to ensuring our passengers have an extraordinary travel experience,' said Liang. 'With our new service to Ontario, we continue to redefine luxury air travel and meet the needs of travelers seeking premium connections between Asia and the U.S.' Rooted in the philosophy that luxury travel should be accessible to all, STARLUX Airlines redefines international air travel by prioritizing elegance, comfort, and unparalleled customer service. With this new route, the airline continues its mission to foster closer ties between Asia and the United States. About STARLUX Airlines STARLUX is a luxury airline based in Taipei now serving 24 Asian routes from Taipei to Japan, Macau, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. STARLUX is dedicated to providing exquisite services and utmost comfort for each passenger to enjoy an unforgettable journey. To bridge Asia and North America, STARLUX offers seamless connections via Taipei with four U.S. routes: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle , and Ontario. These flights provide convenient access and premium service for transpacific travelers. The STARLUX fleet consists of three types of new-generation Airbuses which are extremely efficient—A321neo, A330neo, and A350-900—to provide the finest and eco-friendly journeys. For more information, visit or our US social channels Facebook and Instagram.
Business Journals
21-04-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
Faropoint buys Inland Empire industrial portfolio
Built in 2006 by Panattoni Development, the Class A industrial buildings are 98% leased to 29 tenants. Four small-bay industrial buildings in the Inland Empire have sold to an investor expanding in Southern California. New Jersey-based investment manager Faropoint bought a 243,000-square-foot multi-tenant portfolio in Ontario as its second transaction in Greater Los Angeles. Built in 2006 by Panattoni Development, the Class A industrial buildings were nearly 98% leased to 29 tenants. Property features include 20- to 25-foot clear heights, shared truck courts and both front-park and rear-load design options. Faropoint plans to implement capital improvements at the properties including roof management, HVAC replacements and some interior upgrades. The portfolio sits near Ontario International Airport, Interstate 10, Interstate 15 and Route 60. Faropoint entered the L.A.-area market last month after purchasing an industrial facility at 605-655 Hawaii Ave. in Torrance. Following its recent entry into the region, the Ontario portfolio acquisition significantly expands the investor's Southern California footprint in a strategic location. Faropoint Chief Investment Officer Ohad Porat said in a statement that the buildings represent the kind of strategic investment the firm seeks when expanding in new markets, adding that the acquisition builds on its momentum on the West Coast. Sign up for Business First's free daily newsletter to receive the latest business news impacting Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Times
26-03-2025
- Business
- Los Angeles Times
How California legislators aim to sweeten film tax credits for Hollywood
California legislators are proposing to increase its film tax credit to cover up to 35% of qualified expenditures for movies and TV series shot in the Los Angeles region, as the state attempts to lure back production. For productions shot outside of the region — which stretches out to Ontario International Airport, Agua Dulce, Piru and Pomona — there will be an additional 5% to the base tax rate, which means those projects could get a credit of 40%. These new provisions are part of dual bills in the California State Assembly and Senate aimed at modernizing the state's film and TV tax credit program to make it more competitive with other states and countries, said Assembly Member Rick Chavez Zbur, one of the co-authors. He called it a 'jobs bill.' 'Our advantage here is we've got the soundstages, we've got the skilled workforces,' he said. 'But all the other states are making investments. The longer we go without making our program competitive, what we're doing is we're basically helping other states with workforce development programs that make them more and more competitive with us.' California currently provides a 20% to 25% tax credit to offset qualified production expenses, such as money spent on film crews and building sets. Production companies can apply the credit toward any tax liabilities they have in California. Boosting the tax credit to 35% brings California more in line with the caps set by other states that have successfully lured Hollywood productions in recent years. Georgia, for example, provides up to a 30% credit for productions. The bump also was an effort to help California stay competitive with other states, such as Georgia, which allow all expenditures to be covered by the tax rate. Since California's tax credit will apply only to below-the-line costs, increasing the amount beyond what's offered in Georgia will allow the Golden State's program to 'be roughly equivalent,' Zbur said. In addition to the tax credit increase, the proposed legislation would expand the criteria for projects to qualify for an incentive. Under this proposal, qualified productions now would include animated films, shorts and series, as well as scripted series in which episodes run at least 20 minutes and certain 'large-scale competition shows' that generate a lot of jobs, such as 'Dancing With the Stars,' Zbur said. (Traditional reality shows, game or talk shows or documentary TV programming won't qualify.) Some aspects of the program are still being negotiated, including the criteria for independent films and ways to encourage the employment of underrepresented communities. The new details come about a month after Zbur, Assemblymember Isaac Bryan and state Sen. Ben Allen first announced the two bills, which they are co-sponsoring. At the time, the legislators said the details of the bills were still being worked out by stakeholders. Gov. Gavin Newsom last year proposed an increase to the state's film and TV tax credit program. That proposal would more than double the money allocated annually to the program in an attempt to help California better compete with other states' tax incentives. The proposed $750 million will have to be passed as part of the state's budget adoption process; the legislators' bills lay out the terms of how that amount will be spent and allocated. California's film and TV tax credit program has created nearly 200,000 jobs and generated $26 billion in statewide economic activity, Allen said during a February press conference. But more projects apply to the program than there are awards, and more than 75% of projects that get rejected for a tax credit go elsewhere, he said at the time.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
California State Senators Call for 35% Tax Credit for All Los Angeles Productions, Aim to Add Animation and Sitcoms
California lawmakers behind one of the two bills intended to expand the state's film and TV tax incentive program have unveiled the legislation's full language, which includes calls to expand the types of productions eligible and offer a 35% credit to all productions based in Los Angeles. In the full language of Senate Bill 630 first introduced by Santa Monica State Sen. Ben Allen, changes to the tax credit program include reducing the runtime required for a TV show to be eligible for incentives from 40 minutes to 20 minutes. The 40-minute threshold was established during the last major overhaul of the program in 2014 to prioritize prestige TV dramas. But with TV productions once regularly filmed in California now leaving the state for more lucrative tax credit packages, the 20-minute threshold would allow sitcoms to apply for the incentives. The bill also proposes expanding the eligibility list for the credit to include 'animation films, series, and shorts, and large-scale competition shows' with a minimum budget of $1 million. Such a proposal comes as much of Hollywood animation has been outsourced to other countries like Canada, England and France, the latter of which being where 'Despicable Me' studio Illumination does much of its production business. But the proposal does make a notable exception to that expanded eligibility, saying that 'traditional reality, game shows, talk shows, or documentary television programming' would not be included. TheWrap has reached out to Sen. Allen's office for further clarification. To further incentivize production in Los Angeles, the bill proposes increasing the tax credit to 35% for any production that shoots within the thirty-mile radius of Beverly and La Cienega Boulevard, as well as other Southern California shooting locations such as Agua Dulce, Pomona, and Ontario International Airport. That expansion comes as entertainment workers in Los Angeles have launched the Stay In LA campaign, calling on studios, filmmakers, unions and lawmakers to come together to do all it can to bring productions back to Hollywood to help crew members and others in the industry who have seen their financial stability shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2023 strikes and this past January's wildfires along with the ongoing production exodus. The bill stops short of Stay In LA's topline demand, which is to uncap the tax credit program for three years as an emergency measure to bring as many productions back to Los Angeles as possible. SB 630 is set for a hearing by the California Senate rules committee on Wednesday. A companion bill, Assembly Bill 1138, has also been introduced with details of its proposed changes still forthcoming. The post California State Senators Call for 35% Tax Credit for All Los Angeles Productions, Aim to Add Animation and Sitcoms appeared first on TheWrap.
