The second of STARLUX Airlines’ aircraft decorated with the eye-catching AIRSORAYAMA special livery was spotted in Toulouse, France, as it came out of the paint shop.
The fuselage and engines of this aircraft, an Airbus A350-1000, have been fully covered in gold paint, which gives it a unique metallic appearance.
This is the second aircraft of the series of special liveries designed by Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama for the Taiwanese airline.
The first livery of the AIRSORAYAMA series, which sports the same style but using silver paint, was spotted rolling out of the Toulouse paint shop on March 11, 2026.
When unveiling this visual concept, the Chairman of STARLUX Airlines, K.W. Chang, explained that the carrier aimed to evoke an idea of futurism and precision embodied by the beauty and elegance of the aircraft’s bright metal hues.
To develop this unique livery design, Sorayama and STARLUX worked together with Airbus and German paint manufacturer Mankiewicz, which developed high-concentration special mica color shades for this project. The paint was applied in multiple layers to obtain the final “liquid-meal” appearance.
The two AIRSORAYAMA-liveried aircraft are expected to be delivered and enter service with the Taiwanese airline in Q3 2026.
