HiAir, First Domestic East-West Connection Between Muan and Ulsan

Operation on Muan-Ulsan Route from 17th... Twice a Week on Fridays and Sundays

Operations on the Muan-Ulsan route will begin twice a week starting on the 17th. ⓒ Asia Economy

[Muan＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] Muan County, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim San) announced that Hi Air, a small airline under Hi Global Group, will begin operating the Muan-Ulsan route on the 17th.

According to the county on the 15th, the inaugural flight ceremony will be held with Ulsan’s mascot, ‘Ulsan Keunaegi,’ boarding the newly launched Muan-Ulsan flight and being greeted by Muan’s mascot, ‘Muan Yeonirang,’ upon arrival at Muan International Airport.

Hi Air has been operating the Muan-Gimpo and Muan-Jeju routes since June, and the newly introduced third aircraft will be the first in the country to be deployed on an east-west route, operating a meaningful route connecting Yeongnam and Honam regions.

Hi Air stated that the Muan-Ulsan route will operate as a non-scheduled flight to provide transportation convenience to citizens visiting the eastern region during the Chuseok holiday, and depending on the passenger load factor, they will consider switching to regular scheduled flights.

Governor Kim San said, “With the new launch of the Muan-Ulsan route, a new air route has opened from the western part of Jeollanam-do to the eastern region. Although the aviation industry is currently facing very difficult circumstances, the expansion of new routes is expected to greatly contribute to revitalizing the local economy and the airport, which have been stagnant due to COVID-19.”

Meanwhile, the Muan-Ulsan route will operate twice a week starting from the 17th, with flights departing from Muan International Airport at 7:40 PM on Fridays and 11:10 AM on Sundays.

Muan＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Oh Hwan-joo ohj1358@asiae.co.kr

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