Air Busan Deploys 15 Temporary Flights for Passengers Stranded by Heavy Snow in Jeju

Due to Bad Weather, Jeju Visitors Restless... 15 Temporary Flights Deployed

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Je-hoon] Air Busan announced on the 10th that it deployed a total of 15 charter flights for stranded travelers stuck in Jeju Island due to heavy snowfall on the 9th.

Earlier, continuous heavy snowfall and strong winds in Jeju and surrounding areas on the 7th and 8th caused the cancellation of 282 flights at Jeju Airport, resulting in about 20,000 passengers being stranded in Jeju.

According to Air Busan, the charter flights deployed this time include 5 flights between Jeju and Busan and 10 flights between Jeju and Gimpo, totaling 15 flights. This is the highest number among domestic airlines. In particular, Air Busan provided a total of 1,710 seats departing from Jeju, transporting 925 stranded passengers, while the rest were transported using regular flights, the company explained.

Air Busan stated, "We deployed these charter flights to support the convenience of travelers who experienced inconvenience due to sudden adverse weather conditions," adding, "We are fully prepared to organize additional flights and transport stranded passengers in response to severe weather conditions that can occur every winter."

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