Aero K Airlines Co., Ltd. (Korean: 에어로케이; RR: eeolo kei) is a low-cost airline based in South Korea. It was founded in 2016 and received its first aircraft in 2021.[citation needed] The name is derived from spelling "Korea" backwards.
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| Founded | 18 May 2016 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 15 April 2021 [1][2] | ||||||
| Hubs | Cheongju International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 6 | ||||||
| Destinations | 8[1] | ||||||
| Parent company | Aero K Holdings Co., Ltd. (Daemyung Chemical) | ||||||
| Headquarters | Osong-eup (오송읍), Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea[3] | ||||||
| Key people | Kang Byeong-ho (CEO)[3] | ||||||
| Website | https://www.aerok.com/kr | ||||||
Its headquarters are in Osong-eup (오송읍), Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju.[4]
History
editAero K was founded in 2016 originally named as K-AIR Aviation.[citation needed] They obtained their Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) on 28 December 2020.[5] The company received their first Airbus A320, registered as HL8384, on 14 February 2021.[citation needed]
Aero K aims to start flights to destinations within Asia to China, Japan, Taiwan, and Vietnam.[citation needed] Their inaugural flight was a domestic flight within South Korea to Jeju International Airport from their hub in Cheongju.[1][2]
Destinations
edit| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
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| Japan | Osaka | Kansai International Airport | [6] | |
| Tokyo | Narita International Airport | [7] | ||
| Mongolia | Ulaanbaatar | Chinggis Khaan International Airport | [8] | |
| Philippines | Cebu | Mactan–Cebu International Airport | [9] | |
| Clark | Clark International Airport | Seasonal | [10][11] | |
| Manila | Ninoy Aquino International Airport | [12] | ||
| South Korea | Cheongju | Cheongju International Airport | Hub | |
| Jeju | Jeju International Airport | |||
| Seoul | Incheon International Airport | [13] | ||
| Yangyang | Yangyang International Airport | Terminated | [14] | |
| Taiwan | Taipei | Taoyuan International Airport | [15] | |
| Vietnam | Da Nang | Da Nang International Airport | [16] | |
| Nha Trang | Cam Ranh International Airport | [17] |
Fleet
editAs of January 2024[update], Aero K operates the following aircraft:[18]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Airbus A320-200 | 6 | — | 180 | [citation needed] |
| Total | 6 | — | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Aero K Airline Profile". CAPA. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ a b Chua, Alfred (15 April 2021). "South Korea's Aero K launches operations". FlightGlobal. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Brand 브랜드". Aero K. Aero K. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Home (US)". Aero K. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
Address : 154, Osongsaengmyeong 3-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
- Korean address: "주소 : 충청북도 청주시 흥덕구 오송읍 오송생명3로 154" - ^ Klisauskaite, Vyte (29 December 2020). "South Korea's Aero K start-up airline gets flight certificate AOC". Aerotime. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Aero K Schedules Cheongju – Osaka July 2023 Debut". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Aero K Schedules Cheongju – Tokyo from August 2023". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "에어로케이, 청주-필리핀·몽골 취항" [Aero K launches Cheongju-Philippines/Mongolia route]. KBS. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Aero K schedules Cebu Oct 2024 launch". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "에어로케이, 오는 11월 청주∼필리핀 클락 신규취항" [Aero K, launching Cheongju~Clark on November]. Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Aero K Philippines seasonal service changes". AeroRoutes. 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Aero K Plans Manila late-Feb 2024 Launch". AeroRoutes. 1 January 2024.
- ^ "AERO K SCHEDULES SEOUL INCHEON – TOKYO NARITA LATE-MAY 2024 LAUNCH". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "에어로케이, 청주-양양 국내노선 시범 운영 종료" [Aero K, ends Cheongju-Yangyang demostrational domestic route]. CJB News. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "Aero K Schedules Taipei launch in Sept 2023". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Aero K schedules Cheongju - Da Nang Feb 2024 launch". AeroRoutes. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "AERO K PLANS SEOUL – CAM RANH/NHA TRANG FROM LATE-JUNE 2024". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "항공기 등록현황". Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
