Korea expands China routes, gives more flight rights to LCCs
The transport ministry said Wednesday it has allocated rights for 25 international routes to 10 airlines, opening more lucrative opportunities for low-cost carriers on flights linking Korea and China. The allocation includes additional services connecting Incheon, Korea's main international gateway, with major Chinese cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Dalian, according to the…
The South Korean transport ministry has recently expanded flight routes to China, granting more opportunities for low-cost carriers. This move opens up new avenues for airlines to connect with major Chinese cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Dalian.
Initially, airlines were allowed 38 weekly flights to Beijing, 56 to Shanghai, 21 to Guangzhou, and 11 to Dalian. However, following the latest allocation, these numbers have increased to 52, 63, 28, and 14 flights per week respectively.
Similar adjustments have been made for other routes. Weekly flights to Guangzhou are now 28, while connections to Nanjing, Changsha, and Hangzhou have risen from 11 to 14, 10 to 14, and 10 to 14 respectively.
Several low-cost carriers have been given these additional flight rights, including Parata Air Co., Jeju Air Co., Jin Air Co., Eastar Jet Co., and Air Premia Co.
This expansion follows a recent agreement between South Korea and China to increase bilateral flight rights for the first time in seven years, as well as the government's ongoing efforts to boost air travel between the two nations.
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