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South Korea’s newest airline, Parata Air, officially launched scheduled flights on September 30th. The carrier’s inaugural commercial flight, operated by an Airbus A330-200, departed Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) for Yangyang International Airport (YNY). This restored commercial service to the coastal city for the first time since Fly Gangwon abruptly ceased operations in May 2023. The airline has been operating since that inaugural and has now applied to begin service to the United States with two routes.
With the launch, Parata Air becomes South Korea’s eleventh carrier. The airline received its air transport business license from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) in July 2025, followed by a reissued Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) in early September. In its initial phase, Parata Air is focusing on domestic flights. It’s operating routes between Jeju International Airport (CJU) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) 6x weekly as well as Jeju International Airport (CJU) and Yangyang International Airport (YNY) daily. These routes serve as the foundation of the airline’s operations. The airline currently operates the Airbus A330-200 on its launch routes with plans to expand its fleet in the coming months. Its Airbus A320-200 is set to enter service at the start of the winter 2025/2026 schedule.
Beginning in November 2025, Parata Air plans to commence international operations from Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) to high-demand leisure destinations in Vietnam and Japan. In a bold move to establish a transpacific presence, Parata Air has filed applications to begin US service, proposing two long-haul routes from Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Both routes are slated to begin on March 29, 2026 and will be operated by the airline’s Airbus A330-200 aircraft. Once approved, these flights would mark Parata Air’s debut in the North American market (an ambitious step for a start-up carrier that only recently launched domestic operations). The proposed flights would connect South Korea’s capital with two of the United States’ most popular destinations for leisure and tourism.
Anthony’s Take: With its sights now set on both regional growth and global expansion, Parata Air is quickly emerging as one of South Korea’s most dynamic new carriers. It will be interesting to see what US fares look like once approved.
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What happens when the one plane is out for maintenance?