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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), and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Back in January, I wrote about a fourth US destination for Air Premia: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) began on May 17th and will run 4x weekly (on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays) on a Boeing 787-9 aircraft. It has 309 seats, split between 56 in Premium Economy and 253 in Economy Class.
Air Premia has also increased its Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights to daily. The increase in flights across the United States is expected to significantly expand Air Premia’s cargo operation. With nearly 60% of last year’s cargo revenue generated from operations in the Americas, the new San Francisco route is set to further boost these figures.
Air Premia’s concept is to fall somewhere between a full-service and a low-cost carrier (LCC). 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 by 2027. Future destinations that Air Premia wants to serve include Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO), and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
Anthony’s Take: Carriers that look to disrupt by entering markets dominated by legacy carriers help to drive prices lower for travelers. With Korean Air and Asiana merging, another choice is welcome for travel to Seoul.
(Image Credits: Air Premia.)
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