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Air Premia is a South Korean carrier that operated its first international passenger service in July 2022. Since then, it started flying between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), and San Francisco International Airport (SFO). It was supposed to add flights to its fifth US destination: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), but these plans seem to have disappeared. Today, the airline announced that it will begin flying nonstop to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) on April 24th. Air Premia will be the first airline to add nonstop service between South Korea and Washington DC since 1995.
Air Premia operates eight Boeing 787-9 aircraft on these routes. Each has 344 seats, split between 35 in Premium Economy and 309 in Economy Class. Currently, it offers the following schedule:
- Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) to/from Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) (4x weekly)
- Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) to/from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) (6x weekly)
- Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) to/from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) (4x weekly)
- Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) to/from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) (4x weekly)
Flights to/from Washington DC will operate 4x weekly when they begin in April on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
An Air Premia spokesperson said:
Washington, DC is a strategic route with consistently strong demand from government, international organizations, and research institutions. As we expand our North American network, we aim to provide even greater travel flexibility and convenience for both leisure and business passengers.”
Air Premia’s concept is to fall somewhere between a full-service and a low-cost carrier (LCC). It calls itself a “hybrid airline.” It doesn’t offer First or Business Class, but does provide passengers with meals and other amenities found on major airlines. The carrier wants to have 15 Boeing 787-9 aircraft in the future.
Anthony’s Take: It’s been interesting watching Air Premia grow. Washington DC seems like a logical East Coast choice and hopefully the route will do well. I wonder what happened to its Seattle plans.
(Image Credits: Air Premia.)
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Korean Air flies IAD ICN nonstop as well.
Thank you. I misread the press release. Air Premia is the first carrier to add nonstop service in 31 years. Korean Air is flying it. Fixed.