Jeju Air Operates Over 100 Domestic Flights from Jeju Base for Two Consecutive Days View original image


[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] Jeju Air announced on the 6th that it operated triple-digit flights for two consecutive days on the domestic routes departing from Jeju on the 4th and 5th, setting a record for the highest number of flights in a single day.


On the 4th, Jeju Air operated 46 flights on the Jeju-Gimpo route, 14 flights each on Jeju-Cheongju and Jeju-Daegu routes, 12 flights on Jeju-Busan, 7 flights on Jeju-Gwangju, and 4 flights each on Jeju-Yeosu and Jeju-Gunsan routes. The number of passengers using Jeju Air that day was a record high of 17,029, with a load factor of 90%.


On the following day, the 5th, Jeju Air operated a total of 101 flights, including 45 flights on the Jeju-Gimpo route, transporting 16,920 passengers.


Jeju Air is continuously expanding its domestic flights departing from Jeju as the number of travelers visiting Jeju in spring increases.


In March, the average number of daily domestic flights departing from Jeju was around 79, but this month it has increased by about 25% to an average of 98 flights. Compared to the same period last year (April 1?5), the daily average increased by 40%.



A Jeju Air official said, “By significantly increasing flights on routes departing from Jeju, we expect it will be easier for those planning trips to Jeju to book their tickets, and we hope it will also help Jeju residents traveling to the mainland.”


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