Korean LCC reaffirms Croatia flight plans
Korean low cost carrier (LCC) T’Way Air has confirmed its plans concerning the launch of operations from Seoul to Croatia in the near future. In a recent message marking its tenth anniversary, CEO Hong-Geun Jung said the airline would need to react quickly in the post pandemic world as international travel begins to pick up. The carrier plans to acquire wide-body aircraft in order to launch medium and long haul routes to Croatia, Australia and Kyrgyzstan. T’Way has received all necessary permits from the Korean Ministry for Land, Infrastructure and Transport to launch up to four weekly commercial flights between Seoul and Croatia.
Korean Air maintains seasonal flights between Seoul and Zagreb, although they did not operate this year due to the pandemic. The Korean carrier has tentatively scheduled its return to Zagreb for March 29, 2021 with three weekly flights to run next summer, each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday with its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. T’Way Air boasts a fleet of almost thirty narrow-body Boeing aircraft. Prior to the pandemic, the airline maintained flights to destinations in Asia and Russia.
Some half a million Korean tourists visit Croatia on an annual basis. Korean Air handled 43.123 passengers on its flights between Seoul and Zagreb last year. While Zagreb is the main point of entry for Korean tourists, Dubrovnik continues to be one of the main drawcards for travellers. Last year, local authorities in Dubrovnik said they were pursuing flights from South Korea. “It is very important for us to improve connectivity with Korea. It is a big market and we could attract even more tourists", the Mayor of Dubrovnik said at the time. Dubrovnik Airport has identified South Korea as a market which could sustain services to the coastal city.
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