The airline said Wednesday it will operate charter flights for the 2026 summer season on two routes from Busan — Shizuoka and Takamatsu — and two from Incheon — Hong Kong and Chiang Mai.
Air Busan said the added flights are aimed at giving passengers more choices, expanding service from Busan to smaller Japanese cities and launching new routes from Incheon.
Flights from Busan to Shizuoka will begin March 30, and Busan to Takamatsu will begin March 31, each operating three times a week. Incheon-Hong Kong service will start March 29 with daily flights, and Incheon-Chiang Mai will start April 29 with four flights a week.
With the charter operations, Air Busan plans to strengthen its network from Gimhae International Airport by operating routes that had previously been available only from the Seoul metropolitan area.
From Incheon, the airline will newly operate the Hong Kong and Chiang Mai routes. It said the charter flights will help it respond to demand in the greater Seoul area and diversify its route portfolio.
"This summer-season charter operation is a strategic decision based on a comprehensive review of customer demand and route competitiveness," an Air Busan official said. "We will continue to respond flexibly to changes in demand, offer customers a wider range of travel options, and steadily strengthen route competitiveness across both regional markets and the Seoul metropolitan area."
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