Summary
Air Premia Inc. (Korean: 에어프레미아; RR: eeo peule mia) is a South Korean airline based in Seoul. It describes itself as a "hybrid carrier", providing a higher level of service than low-cost carriers while having operating costs lower than full-service legacy carriers. The airline was founded in 2017 by the former president of Jeju Air, Kim Jong-chul.[2]
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| Founded | July 27, 2017 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | August 11, 2021 | ||||||
| Hubs | Incheon International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
| Destinations | 9 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea | ||||||
| Key people | Kim Jong-chul (Founder) Yoo Myung-sub (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
History edit
Air Premia was established on July 27, 2017, by the ex-president of Jeju Air, Kim Jong-chul.[2] In April 2019, the airline intended to launch in 2020 and lease three Boeing 787-9s from Air Lease Corporation (ALC),[3] but later announced that it had agreed to purchase five.[4] The airline was initially expected to launch with regional routes within Asia, but later intended to operate long-haul routes to Australia and the United States.
In April 2021, Air Premia received its first Boeing 787-9, with plans to operate 10 aircraft by the end of 2024.[5][6] On August 11, 2021, the airline celebrated its inauguration of flights with a domestic service between Seoul and Jeju.[7] Domestic services ended on October 30, 2021, as the airline prepared to transition to exclusively operating international routes.[8]
Destinations edit
As of January 2024[update], Air Premia operates or has operated to the following destinations:
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | Dhaka | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport | Charter | [9][10] |
| Germany | Frankfurt | Frankfurt Airport | Terminated | [11][12] |
| Japan | Tokyo | Narita International Airport | [13] | |
| Norway | Oslo | Oslo Gardermoen Airport | Charter | [14] |
| Singapore | Singapore | Changi Airport | Terminated | [15][16] |
| Spain | Barcelona | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport | Charter | [17] |
| South Korea | Jeju | Jeju International Airport | Terminated | [7][8] |
| Seoul | Gimpo International Airport | Terminated | [7][8] | |
| Incheon International Airport | Hub | [18] | ||
| Thailand | Bangkok | Suvarnabhumi Airport | [19][20][21] | |
| Turkey | Ankara | Ankara Esenboğa Airport | Terminated | [22] |
| United States | Honolulu | Daniel K. Inouye International Airport | Seasonal | [23] |
| Los Angeles | Los Angeles International Airport | [24] | ||
| Newark | Newark Liberty International Airport | [24] | ||
| San Francisco | San Francisco International Airport | Begins May 17, 2024 | [25] | |
| Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh City | Tan Son Nhat International Airport | Terminated | [26][27][28] |
Fleet edit
As of May 2023[update], Air Premia operates the following aircraft:[29][30]
| Aircraft | In service |
Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| C | Y | Total | ||||
| Boeing 787-9 | 5 | — | 56 | 253 | 309 | |
| 282 | 338 | |||||
| Total | 5 | — | ||||
References edit
- ^ a b "Air Premia receives IATA and ICAO codes". Corporate Travel Community. April 21, 2020.
- ^ a b "Air Premia Airline Profile". CAPA.
- ^ "Air Premia to Introduce Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner". Air Premia (Press release). February 1, 2019.
- ^ Nukina, Keishi (October 30, 2019). "Korean Start-Up Air Premia Announces Plans to Buy Five 787-9s". KN Aviation. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ "Air Premia to receive three Boeing 787-9s in 2022". Corporate Travel Community. February 11, 2022.
- ^ "Air Premia leases two Boeing 787-9s from Aergo Capital". CAPA. August 5, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Air Premia to launch first domestic service in Aug-2021". CAPA. August 2, 2021.
- ^ a b c Kim, Yong-kwon (October 28, 2021). "에어프레미아 국내선 운항 종료...12월 싱가포르 취항 추진" [Air Premia ends domestic operation...launching to Singapore in December] (in Korean). Financial News.
- ^ Liu, Jim (May 18, 2023). "Air Premia Adds Bangladesh Scheduled Charters From July 2023". AeroRoutes.
- ^ Liu, Jim (September 8, 2023). "Air Premia Moves Dhaka Service Launch to Oct 2023". AeroRoutes.
- ^ Liu, Jim (March 23, 2023). "Air Premia schedules Frankfurt June 2023 launch". AeroRoutes.
- ^ Lim, Seong-ho (November 10, 2023). "에어프레미아, 인천∼프랑크푸르트 노선 12월 30일부터 비운항" [Air Premia, suspends Incheon~Frankfurt from December 30]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean).
- ^ Liu, Jim (November 9, 2022). "Air Premia Plans Tokyo late-Dec 2022 Launch". AeroRoutes. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ Jang, Yong-seok (March 24, 2023). "에어프레미아, 팬데믹 이후 최초 5월 노르웨이 직항로 취항" [Air Premia, launches direct route to Norway in May for the first time since pandemic]. Global Economic (in Korean).
- ^ Yi, Won-ju (December 24, 2021). "Air Premia opens cargo flights to Singapore". Yonhap News Agency.
- ^ "Incheon-Singapore route suspension notice". Air Premia (Press release). March 24, 2023.
- ^ Liu, Jim (May 15, 2023). "Air Premia Schedules Seoul – Barcelona Charters From Sep 2023". AeroRoutes.
- ^ Choi, Pyeong-cheon (March 11, 2022). "에어프레미아, 인천~방콕 노선 운항…국제선 3번째 취항" [Air Premia, begins Incheon~Bangkok route…third international route to launch]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean).
- ^ Choi, Kyong-ae (March 11, 2022). "Air Premia opens cargo flights to Bangkok". Yonhap News Agency.
- ^ Liu, Jim (February 24, 2023). "Air Premia Adds Bangkok Service in April 2023". Aeroroutes.
- ^ Liu, Jim (May 1, 2023). "Air Premia Expands Bangkok Flights from June 2023". AeroRoutes.
- ^ Liu, Jim (September 2, 2022). "Air Premia Expands Ankara Charters to mid-Nov 2022". AeroRoutes.
- ^ Liu, Jim. "Air Premia Files 1Q24 Honolulu Schedule". AeroRoutes. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ a b Liu, Jim (September 3, 2022). "Air Premia Tentatively Moves Los Angeles Debut to mid-Oct 2022". AeroRoutes.
- ^ Liu, Jim (January 19, 2024). "Air Premia Schedules mid-May 2024 San Francisco Launch". AeroRoutes. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Choi, Kyong-ae (January 12, 2022). "Air Premia opens cargo flights to Vietnam". Yonhap News Agency.
- ^ Liu, Jim (August 12, 2022). "Air Premia Schedules Ho Chi Minh City Passenger Service in Oct 2022". AeroRoutes. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "Incheon – Ho Chi Minh route suspension notice". Air Premia (Press release). June 15, 2023.
- ^ "Air Premia Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. August 16, 2023.
- ^ "About aircraft". Air Premia.
