Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

잇따른 항공 참사로 저가항공사 기피 확산

Cho Min-seung, a 30-year-old researcher based in Seoul, recently canceled her Jeju Air ticket to Tokyo amid anxiety about the safety of the budget airline after a series of aircraft accidents involving low-cost carriers (LCCs).

2025-02-20

Travelers shun budget carriers in droves after series of disasters

Concerns are rising over the safety of Korea's low-cost carriers after recent accidents, leading many passengers to switch to flagship airlines.

2025-02-10

Jeju Air was most maintenance-delayed Korean airline of the first half of 2024, data shows

Jeju Air, the low-cost carrier facing intense scrutiny over a recent aircraft crash that claimed 179 lives, recorded the largest number of flight delays among domestic airlines due to maintenance during the first half of 2024, government data showed.

2025-01-06

Jeju Air disaster raises concerns over low-cost carriers' maintenance practices

Concerns over maintenance challenges by low-cost carriers (LCCs) have surfaced following the Jeju Air tragedy, according to industry watchers Thursday, with data showing heavy overseas reliance for critical aircraft repairs, such as engine repairs.

2025-01-02

T'way Air becomes first Korean budget carrier to fly to Europe with Zagreb route

T'way Air will start flying regularly between Incheon and Zagreb, Croatia, from May, marking its debut European flight preceding its assumption of the four overlapping European routes from the proposed Korean Air-Asiana Airlines merger.

2024-02-14

Eastar Jet resumes international flights after challenging hiatus

Debt-ridden Korean budget carrier Eastar Jet resumed international flights on Saturday after a hiatus of 3 years and 6 months.

2023-09-04

Air Premia targets flying into profit by 2024

Debt-laden Air Premia vowed Wednesday to swing into profit next year by flying to additional long-haul destinations in America and Europe.

2023-06-14

T'way to begin regular flights to Kyrgyzstan

T'way Air, a low-cost carrier, will operate regular flights to Kyrgyzstan, becoming the first Korean airline to run the route.

2023-04-18

[NEWS IN FOCUS] Low-cost carriers jump into the long-haul business

Ahead of the summer season, budget airlines in Korea are preparing to expand their operations to include mid- to long-haul flights to improve their revenue streams.

2023-04-15

Eastar resumes flight operations after pandemic-driven hiatus, takeover fallout

Eastar Jet, a Korean budget carrier, said Sunday it resumed flights starting with a domestic route, three years after it suspended operations amid the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak and a court-led restructuring.

2023-03-27