Fly Gangwon Surpasses 300,000 Cumulative Passengers... Preparing for International Flights

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] Fly Gangwon announced on the 10th that it has surpassed 300,000 cumulative passengers amid the COVID-19 situation.

It has been two years since the first flight launched in November 2019 on the Yangyang-Jeju route.

Fly Gangwon plans to prepare for international flights, supported by steady growth in domestic routes. Following the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's announcement last month to open Yangyang International Airport for international flights during next year's Lunar New Year holiday, Fly Gangwon is reviewing operations to Singapore, where a recent travel bubble agreement was signed, as well as Taiwan, Japan, China, and Vietnam.

Additionally, from 2022 to 2026, the company is planning to expand its passenger transportation and cargo transportation business sectors.

Specifically, in the passenger sector, to revitalize Yangyang International Airport and boost Gangwon tourism, Fly Gangwon aims to own a total of 10 aircraft, including medium-sized planes, by 2026; operate flights to 34 domestic and international cities; and attract approximately 1.4 million foreign tourists through the TCC program, which integrates aviation and tourism.

In the cargo transportation sector, aligned with the plan to introduce medium-sized aircraft, Fly Gangwon will build cargo infrastructure near Yangyang International Airport by 2026 and promote the establishment of a Fly Gangwon Cargo subsidiary. To this end, Fly Gangwon recently applied to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport for a cargo transportation business license.

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