Asiana Airlines Increases International Flights... Aiming for Normal Operations by Year-End

Asiana Airlines announced on the 17th that it will significantly increase its summer international flights.

Starting this month, Asiana Airlines will increase operations on 54 international routes to up to 413 flights per week, accelerating the normalization of passenger services. Compared to the same month last year, Asiana Airlines has added 26 routes, raising the operation rate to about 71% compared to pre-pandemic levels. The airline plans to continue expanding flights with the goal of full normal operations by the end of the year.

First, this month, additional flights will be added on various routes including China and the Americas. The Hangzhou, Nanjing, and Changchun routes will each increase by one flight, operating from 3 to 5 times per week. The Hanoi route, previously operated 10 times per week, will increase to 14 flights per week, with two flights per day. The New York route, which previously operated 7 times per week, will add 3 weekly night flights, increasing to 10 flights per week. The Seattle route will also change to daily operations by August.

From June, the Cebu route, which operated 4 times per week, will switch to daily flights. The Clark route will also operate daily for the first time in about three years. European and Central Asian routes will be gradually expanded as well. The Istanbul route will increase from twice to three times weekly, the Ulaanbaatar route from three to four times weekly, and the Almaty route from three to five times weekly.

Asiana Airlines is flexibly expanding supply to meet the summer peak season demand. From July through August, the Sapporo route will operate daily. The Nagoya route, which previously operated only morning flights daily, will add afternoon flights five times per week. The Okinawa route will also operate daily during the summer peak season.

The Saipan route, which has consistently been popular as a family travel destination, will increase from 4 to 7 flights per week. The Australia route, which operated daily afternoon flights, plans to add two morning flights per week starting in August. The Venice route will also operate irregular flights once weekly for the first time in about three years during the summer peak season.

Meanwhile, Asiana Airlines will continue efforts to normalize China routes in line with the easing of Chinese quarantine measures and the resumption of tourist visas. The Chengdu (Tianfu) route will increase to 5 flights per week in July, and the Harbin and Shenzhen routes will each increase to 4 flights per week in August. By the end of the year, the airline plans to expand operations on 19 China routes to 163 flights per week.

Various promotions will also be held to commemorate the increase in international flights.

Asiana Airlines is partnering with Giant Golf to offer golf travel packages for passengers on Japan routes. Benefits include ▲up to 5% discount on airfares ▲discounts on golf packages ▲additional checked baggage ▲discount coupons for local department stores, among others. The sales period runs until the 29th. Routes included are ▲Osaka ▲Fukuoka ▲Sapporo ▲Okinawa.

Additionally, a special promotion for business class seats on the Hawaii route will be held for two weeks until the 31st. The travel period is from June 1 to September 20. Business class seats will be offered at discounts of up to 24%.

Details on route-specific discounts and promotions can be found on the Asiana Airlines website.

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