SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Jeju Air Co., the embattled low-cost carrier (LCC) 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 Monday. According to the data from the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The government said Tuesday all aircraft takeoffs and landings across South Korea will be temporarily prohibited to keep noise down during this year’s annual College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) later this week. According to the transportation ministry, aircraft takeoffs and landings will be restricted for 35 minutes between 1:05 [...]
BUSAN, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A direct flight route connecting South Korea’s regional airport in Busan to Bali, Indonesia, is set to begin service this week as the first long-haul direct line outside the capital area, the city government said Tuesday. Starting Wednesday, a flight will operate between Busan to Bali four times a [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The government is taking administrative action against Saudi Arabian airline Saudia for suspending its direct flights to South Korea without permission from aviation authorities, according to officials Wednesday. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport issued a prior notice of administrative measure to Saudia on Monday. Saudia has been [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of air travelers between South Korea and Japan surpassed the 10 million mark in the first five months of the year, as the weak yen drove tourists to travel to the neighboring nation, government data showed Friday. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The government said Tuesday all aircraft takeoffs and landings across South Korea will be temporarily prohibited to regulate noise during this year’s annual College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) later his week. According to the transportation ministry, aircraft takeoffs and landings will be restricted for 35 minutes between 1:05 p.m. [...]
SEOUL, June 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The southern resort island of Jeju welcomed the first direct flight from Singapore on Wednesday as part of efforts to revive its pandemic-hit tourism industry. Singaporean budget carrier Scoot’s Airbus A321neo aircraft arrived at Jeju International Airport early in the morning as the airline inaugurated its non-stop service between [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Airplanes will be required to adopt stronger antivirus measures and impose actions against passengers who refuse to wear masks to enhance in-flight safety, the transport ministry said Thursday. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Land said it will adopt the strengthened safety regulations on flights beginning Aug. 9 to [...]
SEOUL, March 8 (Korea Bizwire) — PetsgoTravel, a local travel agency for pet-owning adventurers, teamed up with regional airline Hi Air Co. to introduce a flight package on Feb. 19 where travelers depart from Gimpo International Airport and tour the skies above Ulleung Island before returning to the airport. Airlines have been coming up with [...]
BUSAN, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Air Busan Co., the budget carrier unit of Asiana Airlines Inc., plans to introduce ‘flight without destination’ programs for all passengers. The program will bring passengers on a flight of 2 hours and 30 minutes over the Korean peninsula, including Jeju Island, before returning to the airport of departure. [...]