Jin Air Deploys Medium-to-Large Aircraft on Gimpo-Jeju Route

Jin Air B777-200ER

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] Jin Air announced that starting from the 12th, it will deploy one medium-to-large aircraft, the B777-200ER, on the Gimpo~Jeju route. This comes after a suspension of operations for 1 year and 4 months since February last year.

The airline was the first domestic low-cost carrier (LCC) in 2014 to introduce this aircraft model. With a maximum range of 14,000 km, it is capable of long-haul flights to destinations such as the Americas, Europe, and Oceania. The total seating capacity is approximately 393 seats, and the company expects to immediately increase supply on the currently saturated Gimpo~Jeju route.

From July, the aircraft will also be deployed on international routes to prepare for the summer peak season. Additionally, the remaining three aircraft of the same model will be sequentially maintained and put into operation. Meanwhile, Jin Air has completed maintenance, test flights, and inspections by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport based on the airworthiness improvement directives approved by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, including improvement measures for Pratt & Whitney's PW4000 engine series and maintenance of engine covers. Furthermore, the airline plans to introduce one new B737-8, recognized as a next-generation eco-friendly aircraft, and commence operations with it next month.

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