Eastar Jet Adds Four China Routes
Starting in October, Eastar Jet will sequentially spread its wings on four Chinese routes departing from Incheon, Busan, and Cheongju. This appears to be a full-scale push into the Chinese market, connecting the international air traffic rights allocated by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and T
On October 28, Eastar Jet will commence weekly flights on the Incheon-Xiamen route, marking a significant expansion into the Chinese market. This follows the opening of the Busan-Xiamen route on October 29, which will be offered three times a week. By December 2, the Cheongju-Xiamen route will join the network, operating twice a week, while the Busan-Hangzhou route will be introduced four times a week on December 3.
The primary objective of this route expansion is to disperse demand from Incheon Airport to regional airports, capitalizing on 11 traffic rights allocated by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in April. Eastar Jet aims to fully implement all remaining traffic right routes by March of the following year. Upon completion of this extensive Chinese route network, which includes Seoul, Yeongnam, and Chungcheong regions, intense competition among low-cost carriers is anticipated.
This strategic move by Eastar Jet underscores its aggressive efforts to strengthen its position in the aviation sector. In April, Eastar Jet was assessed as well-positioned for a resurgence due to its extensive portfolio of lucrative Chinese routes. Additionally, the airline intends to explore the potential for expanding its international routes beyond China in alignment with its scheduled introduction of new aircraft.
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