Jeju Air
Jeju Air is an airline based in Jeju City, South Korea. It is a start-up airline operating low-fare flights between the popular island tourist destination of Jeju and the South Korean mainland.
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History
The airline was established in January 2005 by the Aekyung Group and the Jeju Provincial Government. It has placed orders for 5 Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 aircraft (with options on 3 further aircraft), with a total contract value of $196 million if all options are taken up. [1]
Services
Jeju Air started operations on June 2, 2006, using Seoul's Gimpo Airport as a hub. [1] Routes presently served are:
Future expansion plans include service to Cheongju, Daegu and, after 2010, international destinations.
Fleet
As of August 2006 the Jeju Air fleet includes [2] :
- 2 Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 (plus 3 on order)
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References
- ^ Air International, July 2005
- ^ Flight International, 3-9 October 2006