South Korean low-cost carriers (LCCs) are scaling back international flights to combat the rising fuel costs exacerbated by ongoing Middle East tensions, according to industry insiders on Thursday.
Air Premia is set to suspend 10 flights on its Incheon-San Francisco and Incheon-New York routes throughout May. This follows a previous announcement of 26 canceled flights on the Incheon-Los Angeles route and six on the Incheon-Honolulu route, effective between April 20 and May 31, sources revealed.
Eastar Jet plans to suspend 50 flights on its Incheon-Phu Quoc route from May 5 to May 31, attributing the decision to limited local refueling infrastructure in Vietnam.
Air Busan and Aero K Airlines have already implemented reductions in flight frequency on specific international routes, commencing in April.
Jeju Air, T’way Air, and Jin Air, the nation’s three largest LCCs, are also evaluating potential service reductions on select routes to Southeast Asian destinations, according to industry analysts.
