Incheon~Chongqing Charter Flight Resumption... Asiana-MuHyup 'Joint Project'

On the 3rd, at the Korea Trade Association in COEX, Samseong-dong, Kim Young-heon, Head of Passenger Division at Asiana Airlines (left), and Han Jin-hyun, Vice Chairman of the Korea Trade Association (right), are posing for a commemorative photo after signing an MOU to support commercial demand for overseas expansion.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyewon] Asiana Airlines announced on the 3rd that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korea International Trade Association to support commercial demand for overseas expansion. The signing ceremony was attended by Kim Youngheon, Head of Passenger Division at Asiana Airlines, and Han Jin-hyun, Executive Vice Chairman of the Trade Association.

Under this agreement, the Trade Association will identify the air travel demand of its member companies and provide administrative support necessary for charter flight promotion. Asiana Airlines plans to prioritize providing the Trade Association with charter flights as well as regular passenger and cargo transportation services.

Prior to signing this MOU, both parties have been jointly working to obtain entry approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China to expand operations on the Korea-China route. As a result, Asiana Airlines will be able to operate a charter flight on the Incheon?Chongqing route once a week (Fridays) from the 4th to the 25th.

Head Kim said, "Many Korean businesspeople are facing difficulties due to inter-country entry restrictions caused by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Although Asiana Airlines is also struggling to operate normal routes, as a Korean national carrier, we will make multifaceted efforts to protect national interests and assist export companies facing hardships."

Despite the sky routes being blocked due to COVID-19, Asiana Airlines has transported Korean businesspeople and local residents to various locations worldwide including Vietnam (Vinh Phuc, Hanoi, Nha Trang), China (Guangzhou), Slovakia (Bratislava), India (Chennai, New Delhi), Australia (Sydney), and the Philippines (Clarkfield).

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