Eastar Jet announced on June 2 that it surpassed 1 million foreign passengers last year, primarily on its Greater China routes.
According to the airline industry, Eastar Jet recorded approximately 1.02 million foreign passengers in the previous year, with around 500,000 of them traveling on Greater China routes, accounting for half of all foreign passengers.
In the first quarter of this year, 130,000 of the approximately 300,000 foreign customers also utilized Greater China routes.
The proportion of foreign passengers on the Taipei-Songshan route has steadily increased from 57% in 2024 to 67% in 2025, reaching 69% in the first quarter of this year. Similarly, the Incheon-Zhengzhou route grew from 55% to 73% during the same period. The Incheon-Hong Kong route, which launched in March, is maintaining a passenger share of around 90%.
Among domestic routes, demand for travel to Jeju is the highest. The foreign passenger share on the Jeju-Taipei route has consistently risen, reaching 86% in 2024, 94% in 2025, and 96% in the first quarter of this year. The Jeju-Shanghai route recorded a foreign passenger share of 98% in the first quarter.
The number of foreign tourists visiting Busan is also on the rise. The foreign passenger share on the Busan-Taipei route increased from 79% in January to 86% in February and 92% in March this year.
To strengthen its presence in the local market, Eastar Jet is deploying experienced sales staff as local branch managers and expanding its network with travel agencies and corporations. The airline is also actively scheduling night flights to enhance convenience for local customers.
An Eastar Jet official stated, "We will continue to attract foreign passengers through localized strategies for each country and strengthen our route competitiveness by expanding local demand, contributing to the revitalization of the domestic tourism industry."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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