Let's Go Enjoy the Stunning Sunset! ... Air Busan Begins Flights on Incheon-Kota Kinabalu Route

Air Busan's A321LR aircraft.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] Air Busan will commence operations on the Incheon-Kota Kinabalu route starting with flight BX767 to Kota Kinabalu at 7 PM on the 24th.

With the launch of the Incheon-Kota Kinabalu route, Air Busan is beginning full-scale Southeast Asia route operations from Incheon Airport.

Air Busan’s Incheon-Kota Kinabalu route departs Incheon International Airport at 7 PM and arrives at Kota Kinabalu Airport at 11:30 PM. The return flight departs Kota Kinabalu Airport at 1:10 AM and arrives at Incheon International Airport at 7:20 AM. Both departure and return flights operate twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays.

The flight duration is approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes, operated with the latest 220-seat aircraft, the A321LR. Starting July 12, the frequency will increase from twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays to four times weekly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

Air Busan currently operates routes from Incheon Airport to Tokyo (Narita) and Osaka in Japan, and plans to accelerate the expansion of Southeast Asia routes beginning with the Kota Kinabalu route.

▲ On June 30, the Vietnam Nha Trang route ▲ On July 14, the Vietnam Da Nang route ▲ On July 20, the Thailand Bangkok route will also be newly launched sequentially.

On July 22, Air Busan will start operating the Fukuoka route in Japan, bringing the total number of routes operated from Incheon Airport to seven by the end of July.

From July 13, Air Busan will also resume operations on the Busan-Kota Kinabalu route, expanding travel options for local residents.

The Busan-Kota Kinabalu route, resuming after about 28 months, departs Gimhae International Airport at 7:30 PM and arrives at Kota Kinabalu Airport at 11:45 PM. The return flight departs Kota Kinabalu Airport at 1:35 AM and arrives at Gimhae International Airport at 7:35 AM. Both departure and return flights operate twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

With the start of the Busan-Kota Kinabalu route, travelers will have the advantage of planning their trips more flexibly, as they can depart from Busan and return to Incheon or depart from Incheon and return to Busan according to their schedules.

An Air Busan official stated, “We will strive to offer more choices to many people this summer by launching various new international routes and resuming operations.”

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