Jeju Air to Operate Quarantine-Free Busan-Saipan Route Starting from the 29th

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] Jeju Air announced on the 17th that it will begin operating charter flights on the Busan-Saipan route starting from the 29th.

Jeju Air will operate a total of 8 flights (4 round trips) on the Busan-Saipan route once a week from the 29th until January 19 of next year. This marks approximately 1 year and 9 months since Jeju Air suspended regular flights on this route in March last year due to the spread of COVID-19.

The flight departs from Gimhae International Airport at 8 a.m. and arrives in Saipan at 1 p.m. (local time). The return flight departs Saipan at 2 p.m. and arrives at Gimhae International Airport at 5:35 p.m. Starting in January, the arrival time will be 5:20 p.m.

This Busan-Saipan charter flight is a charter product operated by Jeju Air as a designated airline for group travel programs under the Korea-Saipan Travel Bubble agreement signed in June.

Under the Travel Bubble program, only group travelers through designated travel agencies are allowed to ensure quarantine safety during the travel period, and the 10-day self-quarantine is waived upon return to Korea.

The travel package includes a 7-night, 8-day package featuring a golf package along the coast at the Coral Ocean Resort Saipan, which is set to reopen as a wellness-themed beach club resort, and a honeymoon package at the premium all-inclusive Kensington Hotel Saipan for newlyweds and couples.

The designated travel agencies include 10 companies such as Hana Tour Co., Ltd., Modu Tour Co., Ltd., Kyowon KRT, Interpark Tour, Lotte Tour, Hanjin Travel, Daegun Tour, LCC Tour, Landstar, and Good Tour.

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