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Japan’s Budget Premium · STARFLYER A320 ECONOMY CLASS 🇯🇵 Tokyo ✈ Fukuoka 🇯🇵 All Dressed in Black!



Watch this video if you want to know what it’s like to fly on StarFlyer, a small regional airline in Japan which specializes in providing a hybrid experience. In today’s full trip report and flight review, we will take a look at the economy class experience and how it compares to the major competitors in the Japanese domestic market.

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Airfare: $61.44 USD
Class: Economy Class
Inclusions: Seat Selection, 1x 10kg Carry On, 20kg Check in

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↪ Video Chapters ↩
0:00 Yokohama to Haneda
00:37 Tokyo Haneda Terminal 1
01:32 Check in Hall
02:12 Airside, Plane Spotting, Power Lounge
03:50 StarFlyer Network
04:50 Our Aircraft
05:27 Boarding Begins
06:19 First Impressions On Board
06:38 Seat Tour
08:14 Push Back & Safety Video, Taxiing
08:55 Spool Up, Take Off & Airport Stats
10:51 In Flight Entertainment & Service
11:52 Decent into Foggy Fukuoka
13:13 Final Thoughts
13:49 The Flip Flop Score

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26 Comments

  1. @DeniseSommerRoque

    Admirable how they have been able to carve out their little niche in the busy Japanese airspace! Like a small boutique airline on economy level, I like it! Amazing visuals as always, even the dreary weather upon arrival🤩 Thank you so much for reviewing this little gem 🙏🏼

  3. @christianwolff497

    That looks so nice, 34 inches of legroom on a domestic economy flight is really impressive.

    I had a question – I’m looking to fly LHR-BKK in economy next year and my options are an EVA Air 777 with a 3-4-3 layout and a Thai 777 with a 3-3-3 layout. They’re priced pretty much identically and legroom seems to be the same. I can’t work out whether it’s better to have wider seats with Thai, or better service/IFE with EVA.

    Would you choose one over the other for economy?

  4. @hungo7720

    You are a great reviewer because of your niche market's videos Kevin! I am thrilled by how well-documented and inclusive your narration has been and this video proves just that ❤.

  8. @toniblackmore3016

    Digression at four minutes: they must’ve missed all the 7 year growth plans of every business school on the planet in the 90s. What a magnificent achievement – I’m originally from Australia where little airlines barely get their head above the parapet before it’s lopped off with maximum drama and gore:).

  9. @nickflintoff8077

    I may need to travel between Tokyo and Fukuoka next year so this looks like a good option. Some great views departing HND as well – something about those crystal clear Japanese days hits different.

  10. @memeranglaut

    Thanks for covering Starflyer – have always been interested with them and to get a top notch guide from you is appreciated.

  11. @LoneStarFlightReviews

    Airlines like Starflyer are the reason why I fall in love with Japanese carriers. I was even having a bad habit of overglorifying them until Starlux said hello to me last May.

    It's just….hard to get one bad flight with Japanese carriers, right? Idk though, who knows if someone, you included, have encountered any subpar flight with any Japanese carriers that did not scream Japanese hospitality. That's just my over-glorifying assumption again.

    Nice video as always!

  12. @tommykay7427

    Having IFE on a domstic flight is impressive! Almost as impressive as this Japan-series. And its not even the last one! I bow deeply in true Japanse manner. Respect!

  16. @SimplyRocco

    One of the best videos so far. Thanks again for making my Thursday lunch time more memorable. Can't wait till Saturday.

  17. @jonathanfurtado2191

    Hey Kev.. do you mind sharing the link for the quarterly rating review in your post with the scan code? I had opened it but then went on to check out this new video. And once i opened it, I can't find it again . Thanks very much in advance.

  18. @andy-kai-chan

    HI Kevin, another great video. Thanks for introducing this airline.

    I looked at their web site, and it has to be about the most complicated tiered pricing system I've ever seen. If it wasn't for your video, as a foreigner, I think I'd just book with another carrier.

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