Air Seoul to Launch Gimpo-Busan Route Next Month... Preparing for Prolonged COVID-19 Pandemic

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Je-hoon] Air Seoul will launch flights on the Gimpo~Busan (Gimhae) route next month. This move is interpreted as an effort to expand domestic routes in preparation for the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

Air Seoul announced on the 27th that it will operate four daily flights on the Gimpo~Busan route starting August 21. The Gimpo~Busan route is Air Seoul's second domestic route following the Gimpo~Jeju route.

After most international routes were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Air Seoul has focused on increasing domestic flights. In April, it steadily increased flights on its only domestic route, Gimpo~Jeju, and currently operates eight daily flights, more than double the number before the pandemic.

Air Seoul plans to continue expanding the Jeju route and increasing domestic routes departing from Gimpo. An Air Seoul official stated, "We plan to deploy aircraft with seats that are 3 inches wider than those of other low-cost carriers (LCCs) on the Gimpo~Busan route, which has high business demand," adding, "We will also continue to offer various promotions on domestic routes."

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