{
  "id": 7238551,
  "title": "Air Premia adds Sapporo route for winter travelers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/air-premia-adds-sapporo-route-for-winter-travelers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T04:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260914/air-premia-adds-sapporo-route-for-winter-travelers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Air Premia is expanding its Japan network for the winter season by adding the route from Incheon to Sapporo, according to a Monday announcement. This marks the airline's second destination in Japan after Narita, with flights scheduled to commence on December 2. The Incheon-Sapporo service will operate four times a week - on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays - using Boeing 787-9 aircraft. Passengers will board in Incheon at 9:40 am and touch down in New Chitose Airport at 12:20 pm for their outbound journeys, while return flights will depart Sapporo at 1:45 pm, touching down in Incheon at 5:15 pm.\n\nSapporo, the largest city in Hokkaido and the regional hub, will serve as Air Premia's gateway to northern Japan. The airline's expansion aims to capitalize on demand for snow, winter festivals, and Hokkaido travel, offering passengers access to Sapporo's winter events and illuminations, as well as other destinations like Otaru and Biei. Tickets for the new route will go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday, available through Air Premia's website and mobile app.",
  "summary": "Air Premia is adding Sapporo to its Japan network this winter, betting on demand for snow, winter festivals and Hokkaido travel with four weekly flights from Incheon. The airline said Monday it will begin operating the Incheon-Sapporo route Dec. 2, making it its second destination in Japan after Narita. Flights will operate Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays using Boeing 787-9 aircraft,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Air Premia adds Incheon-Sapporo route for winter travelers",
    "Service begins December 2 with Boeing 787-9 aircraft",
    "Four flights weekly: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Air Premia's addition of the Incheon-Sapporo route solidifies its presence in Japan, providing travelers with a new gateway to northern Japan's winter attractions and events.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Air Premia adds Sapporo route for winter travelers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/air-premia-adds-sapporo-route-for-winter-travelers-7240650",
        "published": "2026-09-14T04:12:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}