Jeju Air, "3 Months of Cargo Aircraft Operation... Settling in While Increasing Transport Volume"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] Jeju Air announced on the 12th that its cargo aircraft, the first introduced and operated by a domestic low-cost carrier (LCC), has successfully settled in the market.

Jeju Air officially entered the cargo transportation business starting with the Incheon~Hanoi route on June 20. Since then, it has expanded its routes to Tokyo (Narita), Japan, and Yantai, China, gradually increasing the number of flights. As of this month, it operates six flights per week to Hanoi, four flights per week to Tokyo (Narita), and six flights per week to Yantai.

The cargo volume increased monthly from 242 tons in June, the first month of cargo aircraft operation, to 920 tons in July, 952 tons in August, and 1,060 tons in September, transporting a total of 3,174 tons of cargo. This is more than four times the 780 tons transported during the same period last year using passenger aircraft dedicated to cargo transport.

By route, the Incheon~Hanoi route, which started operations first in June, transported the largest volume of 2,192 tons; the Incheon~Tokyo (Narita) route, which began in July, transported 770 tons; and the Incheon~Yantai route, which started in August, transported 212 tons.

The main items are e-commerce goods, clothing, and machine parts. A Jeju Air official said, “Operating cargo aircraft of the same model as the passenger aircraft currently in use reduces costs and improves fleet operation efficiency,” adding, “We will focus on targeting demand on medium- and short-haul routes to expand Jeju Air’s unique cargo sector.”

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