T'way Air Launches New Route 'Cheongju~Danang'..."97% Load Factor"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] T'way Air announced on the 12th that it will actively revitalize Cheongju Airport by opening the 'Cheongju~Da Nang' route as its first new route of the new year.

On the 11th at 9:10 PM, T'way Air commenced regular flights starting with flight TW181 departing from Cheongju Airport to Da Nang, Vietnam. The load factor for the inaugural flight reached 97%.

This marks T'way Air's first international route operating from Cheongju Airport. It is the resumption of international flights at Cheongju Airport after 2 years and 11 months, which had no regular international flights since the pandemic. Through the Da Nang route, T'way Air plans to enhance travel convenience for passengers from nearby regions and contribute to the revitalization of Cheongju Airport.

Cheongju Airport has great potential for development due to its geographical accessibility covering a wide area including Cheongju City, Sejong City, Gangwon Province, and the southern Gyeonggi region, as well as the advantage of 24-hour operation. T'way Air entered Cheongju Airport in April 2020 with the Cheongju~Jeju route and has recorded over 1.8 million cumulative passengers since then.

In response to the recovery of travel demand and the expansion of international routes, T'way Air started with the popular travel destination Da Nang route and plans to gradually expand international routes to Bangkok, Osaka, Taiwan, and others.

The Cheongju~Da Nang route operates four times a week (Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday) starting from the 11th. From February 8th, the frequency will increase to daily flights. Additionally, one round-trip flight will be added on January 20th and 23rd during the Lunar New Year holiday.

Jung Hong-geun, CEO of T'way Air, said, "We have made thorough preparations in various areas such as securing catering warehouses, operating cabin crew based in Cheongju, and hiring ground handling staff to expand routes at Cheongju Airport," and added, "We ask for your great affection and interest in T'way Air's international route expansion."

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