STARLUX Airlines Announces “AIRSORAYAMA” Collaboration With Hajime Sorayama
After three years of development, the airline has revealed two striking liquid-metal aircraft engineered with custom Pantone-certified pigments.
Summary
STARLUX Airlines partnered with Hajime Sorayama to unveil the AIRSORAYAMA collaboration, transforming two Airbus A350‑1000s with futuristic silver and gold liveries.
Pantone and Mankiewicz developed bespoke pigments for the liquid‑metal aesthetic.
Branded items, amenity kits and a “Chrome Sky” cocktail elevate passenger experience.
STARLUX Airlines has unveiled its AIRSORAYAMA Airbus collaboration, a striking new project that merges aviation with contemporary art. Partnering with acclaimed artist Hajime Sorayama, known for his futuristic sexy robots, STARLUX has transformed two Airbus A350-1000 aircraft into physical masterpieces that reflect Sorayama’s iconic hyper- aesthetic. To elevate the launch, STARLUX also partnered with Kōki, who stars as the image ambassador in the project’s striking new campaign video. Together, these elements reflect the Taiwanese airline’s forward-looking identity and its ongoing effort to reimagine the premium passenger experience.
At the heart of the project is a groundbreaking development in aviation color science, achieved in partnership with Pantone and German premium coating specialist Mankiewicz the took three years to develop. To faithfully replicate Sorayama’s signature liquid-metal aesthetic without compromising rigorous aviation safety and structural requirements, engineers created two bespoke, highly concentrated mica-based pigments: “AIRSORAYAMA Silver” and “AIRSORAYAMA Gold.” Applied through a precision multi-layer coating process that took a team of 16 specialists 20 days to complete, the result is a dynamic, fluid finish that shifts in depth and tone depending on the light and viewing angle.
Beyond the aircraft design, STARLUX has introduced a suite of exclusive branded items to enhance the passenger experience. These include Sorayama‑themed headrest covers, pillow covers, paper cups, and napkins, as well as specially designed boarding passes and name tags. Long‑haul passengers in economy and premium economy will receive amenity kits featuring the AIRSORAYAMA branding, while all travelers can enjoy the “Chrome Sky” signature cocktail, a gin‑based drink with pear, lychee, and lemon notes. Even the safety video has been reimagined, produced by Sauvage.TV with Sorayama’s iconic “Sexy Robot” aesthetic.
Initially, the silver aircraft will operate flexibly across routes until September, before entering regular service alongside a gold‑painted aircraft from October 1, 2026. Scheduled routes include Taipei to Tokyo Narita, Taipei to Phoenix, and Taipei to Prague, marking the collaboration’s expansion into both regional and long‑haul travel. For more information, visit the STARUX AIRSORAYAM website.
