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Jin Air

Jin Air Co., Ltd. is a South Korean low-cost airline. As of April 2018, it operates flights to six domestic cities and 26 international destinations. It launched its first long haul route, between Incheon and Honolulu, in December 2015. It has operated cargo services since November 2013.[2] Jin Air is the first widebody LCC operator in Korea.[3]

In 2018, Jin Air was South Korea's second-largest low-cost carrier, carried 3.5 million domestic and 5.4 million international passengers, and accounted for an 11% share of the domestic market and a 6% share of the international market. Jin Air's domestic traffic was also lower over the preceding three years because it has focused on the international market.[3]

History

Jin Air is headquartered in Deungchon-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul.[4] The name "Jin Air" was officially announced on June 15, 2008, at an opening ceremony in Seoul.[5] It began operations in July 2008 with routes to regional destinations in South Korea.[6] The inaugural flight was between Seoul's Gimpo International Airport and Jeju International Airport on July 17, 2008, using a Boeing 737-800.[6] In December 2009, Jin Air began its first scheduled international flights to Bangkok.[7]

Jin Air was the third and last company to join the Korea Exchange (KRX) by way of an initial public offering (IPO) in 2017, alongside Studio Dragon and TissueGene. On October 30, 2017, the KRX announced that Jin Air passed the IPO preliminary approval.[8] Jin Air had its IPO on December 8, 2017.[9]

On 20 February 2021, United Airlines Flight 328, operated by a Boeing 777 powered by PW4077-112 engines suffered a fan blade failure shortly after takeoff. This was the third such incident with the Boeing 777 in three years and the fifth PW4000 series engine turbine blade failure in service. CAA, FAA, and JCAB grounded all Boeing 777 aircraft with PW4000 engines following advice from Boeing. All carriers had complied with the mandatory groundings or done so voluntarily with the exception of Jin Air's four 777-200ER aircraft until the FAA issued a further airworthiness directive 4 days later.[10][11][12] On 12 June 2022, Jin Air returned its first 777 to scheduled service.[13]

In December 2024, it was reported that Korean Air will merge Air Busan, Air Seoul and Jin Air, to be wholly or partly owned and rebranded as Jin Air.[14]

Destinations

As of June 2025, Jin Air flies (or has flown) to the following destinations:[15][16]

Codeshare agreements

Interline agreements

Fleet

Current fleet

As of August 2025, Jin Air operates an all-Boeing fleet:[72]

Retired fleet

Jin Air previously operated the following aircraft:[76][77]

External links

References

  1. Hanjin KAL to sell entire stake in low-cost carrier arm to Korean Air Yonhap News Agency, 6 November 2013^
  2. 진에어 국내·외 화물운송사업 시작 6 November 2013^
  3. South Korea aviation market: a decade of rapid growth driven by LCCs CAPA, 2 June 2019^
  4. "footer_copy.gif ." Jin Air. Retrieved on October 9, 2010. "Address: 653-25 Deungchondong, Gangseogu, Seoul" Address in Korean : "서울강서구등촌동653-25"^
  5. Korean Air Names Budget Carrier 'Jin Air' The Chosun Ilbo, 2008-06-16^
  6. 진에어 첫 취항 Yonhap News Agency, 17 July 2008^
  7. 진에어, 인천~방콕 노선 12월21일 첫 취항 Newssis, 27 October 2009^
  8. Jin Air wins preliminary approval for IPO on main exchange Yonhap News Agency, Yonhap, 2017-10-29, retrieved February 12, 2018^
  9. 진에어, 코스피 상장…"아시아 대표 LCC 도약" Yonhap, 2017-12-08, retrieved February 12, 2018^
  10. Boeing 777: Signs of 'metal fatigue' found on Denver plane engine BBC News, 23 February 2021^
  11. Leslie Josephs. United takes 24 Boeing 777s out of service as the FAA orders inspections following engine failure CNBC, 2021-02-22, retrieved 2021-02-22^
  12. David Kaminski-Morrow. UK bans operations with PW4000-powered 777s Flight Global, 2021-02-22, retrieved 2021-02-23^
  13. Alfred Chua. Jin Air returns PW4000-powered 777s to service; takes first 737 Max Flight Global, 2022-06-13, retrieved 2022-06-13^
  14. Korean Air to rebrand all LCCs as Jin Air after merger Ch-Aviation, 3 December 2024, retrieved 6 December 2024^
  15. 취항 노선 안내 (국내선) Jin Air, retrieved 2024-08-05^
  16. 취항 노선 안내 (국제선) Jin Air, retrieved 2024-08-05^
  17. Jin Air to launch Incheon-Cairns service The Korea Herald, 2016-06-28, retrieved 28 June 2016^
  18. Nick Dalton. Airline returns later this year for seasonal flights to Cairns Cairns Post, News Limited, 29 June 2017, retrieved 18 April 2018^
  19. Jin Air plans Gold Coast charters in late-April 2018 Routesonline, 26 March 2018^
  20. Jin Air Adds New Yangyang – China Charter Routes Dec 2013/Jan 2014 Routesonline, 4 December 2013^
  21. Jin Air Adds New Scheduled Charter Service to China / Japan July – Oct 2014 Routesonline, 23 July 2014^
  22. Jin Air Adds Enshi / Tunxi Service in Sep/Oct 2025 AeroRoutes, 15 July 2025^
  23. Jin Air Adds Charter Routes to Guiyang and Lanzhou in July 2012 Routesonline, 3 July 2012^
  24. Jin Air to operate 2-week Jeju – Harbin charter service in April 2011 Routesonline, 12 April 2011^
  25. Jin Air Adds 10 New Routes to China April – June 2014 Routesonline, 9 April 2014^
  26. Jin Air July 2013 Jeju – China Charter Operations Routesonline, 11 July 2013^
  27. Jin Air Resumes Scheduled Charter to Nanning / Shijiazhuang from mid-June 2012 Routesonline, 15 June 2012^
  28. Jin Air Adds Jeju – Xiamen Charter Service in August 2013 Routesonline, 9 August 2013^
  29. Jin Air Converts Seoul – Vientiane to Regular Service; New Yinchuan Scheduled Charter in S12 Routesonline, 27 March 2012^
  30. Jin Air resumes Seoul – Hong Kong service from July 2024 Aeroroutes, retrieved 26 April 2024^
  31. Jin Air Cancels Hong Kong / Macau Service From July 2025 Aeroroutes, retrieved 15 May 2025^
  32. Jin Air Schedules Ibaraki Charters in July 2016 Routesonline, 30 May 2016^
  33. Jin Air adds scheduled Ishigaki charters in Sep/Oct 2017 Routesonline, 26 September 2017^
  34. Jin Air adds Seoul – Ishigaki service in NS25 AeroRoutes, 24 February 2025^
  35. Jin Air expands Japan service in W16 routesonline, retrieved 23 September 2016^
  36. Jin Air launch 5 new scheduled charter routes within Asia Routesonline, 5 January 2011^
  37. 진에어, 9월에 인천~나고야 노선 신규 취항 Yonhap News Agency, 7 July 2023^
  38. Jin Air Adds Seoul - Nagoya Service from mid-Sep 2023 AeroRoutes, retrieved 11 July 2023^
  39. Jin Air resumes Busan – Okinawa service in NW23 Aeroroutes, retrieved 16 August 2023^
  40. Jin Air expands Muan international network in NW24 Aeroroutes, retrieved 14 October 2024^
  41. Jin Air adds Shimojishima service in NS24 AeroRoutes, 11 March 2024^
  42. 진에어, 7월 18일부터 인천∼다카마쓰 주 7회 운항 Yonhap News Agency, retrieved 29 May 2024^
  43. Jin Air adds Seoul - Takamatsu service from July 2024 Aeroroutes, retrieved 10 June 2024^
  44. Jin Air Adds Seoul Incheon – Tokyo Narita Service from July 2016 airlineroute, retrieved 5 May 2016^
  45. Jin Air resumes Macau service from late-April 2023 Aeroroutes, retrieved 6 April 2023^
  46. Jin Air expands Malaysia service in 1Q18 airlineroute, retrieved 20 October 2017^
  47. Jin Air adds Johor Bahru service for S18 Routesonline, 6 March 2018^
  48. 진에어, 5월 무안∼울란바토르 신규 취항 Yonhap News Agency, 12 April 2024^
  49. Jin Air Adds New Guam / Saipan Service in S16 airlineroute, retrieved 29 March 2016^
  50. Jim Liu. Jin Air adds Seoul - Tagbilaran service from July 2024 aeroroutes.com, retrieved 6 May 2024^
  51. Jim Liu. Jin Air adds new domestic routes in 2Q20 Routesonline, retrieved 26 May 2020^
  52. 진에어·제주항공, 제주 노선 신규 취항…매일 2회 운항 Yonhap News Agency, 29 September 2020^
  53. Jin Air Expands Jeju Domestic Network in NS24 Aeroroutes, retrieved 28 March 2024^
  54. 포항~김포, 포항~제주 노선 진에어 31일 취항 Yonhap News Agency, 16 July 2020^
  55. Jin Air to Open Sacheon-Gimpo Route From January 28 Haps Magazine Korea, 6 January 2022^
  56. 진에어, 국내선 또 늘린다…31일부터 김포~대구 등 3개 취항 Yonhap News Agency, 16 July 2020^
  57. 진에어, 원주~제주 노선 다음 달 8일 신규 취항 Korean Broadcasting System, 25 September 2020^
  58. Jin Air Schedules Yangyang - Shanghai Seasonal Service from June 2016 routesonline, retrieved 3 June 2016^
  59. 진에어, 김포~여수·여수~제주 노선 신규 취항 YTN News, 3 June 2020^
  60. Jin Air adds Seoul-Taichung from Dec 2024 Aeroroutes, 30 September 2024^
  61. JIN AIR RESUMES SEOUL – TAIPEI SERVICE IN LATE-JAN 2023 Aeroroutes, 16 January 2023^
  62. Jin Air adds Busan – Taipei service from Dec 2023 Aeroroutes, retrieved 13 October 2023^
  63. JIN AIR ADDS DAEGU – TAIPEI SERVICE FROM LATE-DEC 2022 Aeroroutes, 28 November 2022, retrieved 28 November 2022^
  64. Jin Air Tentatively Schedules New Routes From Dec 2022 Aeroroutes, 11 October 2022^
  65. 진에어, 12월부터 인천∼푸꾸옥 노선 신규취항 Yonhap News Agency, 6 October 2023^
  66. S Korea's Jin Air, Air Busan begin domestic codeshare Ch-Aviation, 9 January 2026^
  67. Korea's Jin Air signs interline deal with Jetstar Group Air Transport World, 15 April 2016^
  68. 대한항공-진에어, 일본·동남아 6개 노선 공동운항 Yonhap News Agency, 24 March 2015^
  69. 대한항공, 진에어와 공동운항 총 19개 노선으로 확대 Sports KyungHyang News, 5 January 2017^
  70. 진에어, 델타항공과 인터라인 연계 운항 개시 Jin Air, 27 September 2019^
  71. Mark Elliott. Jetstar pens interline deal Korea's Jin Air Travel Daily Media, Travel Daily, 14 April 2016, retrieved 16 December 2018^
  72. Global Airline Guide 2025 - Jin Air Airliner World, September 2025^
  73. Jin Air receives one Boeing 737-900 CAPA, retrieved December 16, 2021^
  74. Jin Air to launch 'JINI BIZ' business class on Gimpo-Jeju and Gimpo-Busan services from Dec-2021 CAPA, retrieved 24 December 2021^
  75. 진에어에서도 비즈니스석 탄다…지니비즈 도입 Herald Economy, 23 December 2021^
  76. 연도별 도입 현황 Ministry of Land, Infrastructure ad Transport^
  77. 연도별 말소 현황 Ministry of Land, Infrastructure ad Transport^