SEOUL, March 31 (AJP) - Asiana Airlines will cut about a dozen flights on four international routes this spring amid rising oil prices caused by the prolonged conflict in the Middle East.
The flagship carrier said on Tuesday it canceled seven flights from Incheon to Changchun, China; three flights to Harbin; and two flights each to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and Yanji, China for the months of April and May, as jet fuel prices surged sharply.
"We will minimize inconvenience for affected customers by offering alternative flights and waiving fees for changes to their trip schedules," Asiana Airlines said.
Amid soaring oil prices, domestic airlines are trimming flights to reduce costs, with Asiana becoming the first full-service carrier to follow suit after low-cost carriers made similar cuts.
Asiana became the first full-service carrier to follow suit after low-cost airlines made similar cuts, as soaring oil prices push domestic carriers to trim flights to reduce costs.
Korean Air, the country's largest flagship carrier, which completed its acquisition of Asiana Airlines in December last year, will also enter emergency mode starting next month.
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