"Hangul Day Holiday, Duty-Free Shopping + Busan Trip" Lotte Duty Free to Operate Round-Trip Charter Flights Between Gimpo and Gimhae

Lotte Duty Free Operates Round-Trip Charter Flights Between Gimpo and Gimhae Airports on October 9
Free Non-Stop Sightseeing Flight Tickets Given on a First-Come, First-Served Basis for Purchases Over $550

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Yuri] Lotte Duty Free is preparing a unique autumn travel experience by operating non-stop sightseeing charter flights next month.

Lotte Duty Free announced on the 29th that it will operate a total of four Air Busan charter flights throughout October, starting with a round-trip route between Gimpo and Gimhae airports on October 9, during the Hangul Day holiday. Customers who purchase over $550 worth of duty-free products at Lotte Duty Free’s Myeongdong Main Store, World Tower Store, COEX Store, and Busan Store will receive flight tickets on a first-come, first-served basis, limited to 133 passengers per flight.

The round-trip route from Gimpo Airport on October 9 to Gimhae Airport on October 10 allows passengers to enjoy duty-free shopping and a 1-night, 2-day tour of the Busan and Gyeongnam regions, as the departure and arrival airports differ. This route is classified as an international flight passing over Tsushima Island, Japan, even though the departure and arrival airports are different, allowing duty-free shopping just like existing non-stop sightseeing flights. Passengers can enjoy overseas traveler duty-free benefits, including a basic $600 duty-free purchase allowance plus one bottle of alcohol (up to 1 liter and $400), 200 cigarettes, and 60 ml of perfume.

Additionally, on October 23, there will be one flight each for the 'Gimpo-Gimpo' and 'Gimhae-Gimhae' routes, and on October 30, a 'Gimpo-Gimpo' flight, all non-stop charter flights with the same departure and arrival airports. However, customers purchasing at the Busan Store will only receive tickets for the Gimhae departure flight on the 23rd. Charter flight tickets will be provided to customers who visit the ticket exchange desk at each store before shopping to receive their flight voucher.

Special benefits are also prepared for charter flight customers. These include a special pamphlet featuring a sitcom story with BTS and discount coupons valid until 2022, and LDF Pay worth up to 990,000 KRW that can be used like cash depending on the purchase amount. A lucky draw event with prizes such as round-trip Air Busan domestic flight tickets, beauty kits including pouches, lotions, and hand mirrors will be held onboard. Detailed information is available on the Lotte Internet Duty Free website.

Lee Sang-jin, Head of Marketing at Lotte Duty Free, said, "Since the number of passengers for non-stop sightseeing flights has exceeded 20,000 across the market, we planned this promotion to offer more customers the joy of duty-free shopping and domestic travel." He added, "We plan to introduce various types of non-stop sightseeing charter flights to contribute to regional tourism revitalization."

Meanwhile, since the 14th, Lotte Duty Free has been holding a 'Luxury Shopping Festa' at the 14th floor of the Myeongdong Main Store and the basement 1st floor pop-up store at COEX, offering discounts of up to 80% on products from over 130 brands. General non-stop sightseeing flight passengers, aside from charter flights, are also provided with membership upgrades and up to 60% discounts on the Lotte Internet Duty Free website.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.