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T'way Air

T'way Air Co., Ltd., formerly Hansung Airlines (한성항공),[1] is a South Korean low-cost airline based in Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul. It operates scheduled domestic, regional and long-haul flights from its two bases at Gimpo and Incheon.

History

Foundation as Hansung Airlines

T'Way's predecessor, Hansung Airlines, first obtained an air operator's certificate (AOC) in April 2005[2] and received its first aircraft, an ATR 72 for its inaugural domestic services between Cheongju and Jeju shortly after.[3][4] Hansung Airlines had planned to expand to international routes and subsequently ordered 20 ATR 72-500 aircraft.[5] However, due to financial difficulties, Hansung Airlines ceased operations in 2009.[6]

Relaunching as T'way Air

Hansung Airlines was subsequently reorganized and rebranded in 2010 after its shutdown.[1] The 't' in T'way stands for together, today and tomorrow.[7] The airline was established on 8 August 2010 with two Boeing 737-800 aircraft.[8] The following month, the airline obtained a new air operator's certificate permitting domestic operations and commenced scheduled flights between Gimpo International Airport and Jeju International Airport.[9]

In 2011, an additional AOC for international operations was granted. In October of the same year, T'way launched its first international service, to Bangkok.[10] In 2013, the airline achieved a profit for the first time.[11] In November that year, cargo services were launched.[12]

As of 2019, it was the third largest Korean low-cost carrier in the international market, having carried 2.9 million domestic passengers and 4.2 million international passengers the year prior. Its international traffic had quadrupled in the three years leading up to 2019.[13]

In April 2022, T'way received its first Airbus A330.[14][15] In October 2022, T'way announced a route from Seoul to Sydney, which is its first long-haul connection.[16] In October 2024, the airline inaugurated flights to Germany with a route between Seoul and Frankfurt, which it had been granted due to a concession deal as part of the merger between Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, which both serve Frankfurt.[17] In the same month, the airline announced it plans to lease Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to facilitate its expansion plans until the delivery of its new Airbus A330neos.[18]

Rebranding as Trinity Airways

After being acquired by Daemyung Sono Group, T'way Air is scheduled to be renamed to Trinity Airways, with a change in livery. The new livery will consist of large billboard titles on the front of the aircraft with a gray stripe running on the underbelly. The tail has a gray background with a triangle consiting of three colors: Pink, Yellow, and Blue.[19] The full rebranding is expected begin in the second half of 2026.[19]

Destinations

As of January 2025, T'way Air flies (or has flown) to the following destinations:[20][21]

Codeshare agreements

T'way Air has codeshare with the following airlines:

Interline agreements

T'way Air has interline agreements with the following airlines:

Fleet

Current fleet

As of June 2025, T'way Air operates the following aircraft:[74][75]

Former fleet

T'way Air (including its predecessor Hansung Airlines) has previously operated the following aircraft:[82][83]

See also

External links

References

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  24. T'Way Air suspends 2 China routes from Dec 2024 Aeroroutes, 4 December 2024^
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  31. T'Way Air files Seoul - Zagreb schedule in June 2024 AeroRoutes, 8 January 2024^
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  37. T'way Air launches five-weekly Incheon–Jakarta flights from April 29 biz.chosun, 10 February 2026^
  38. T'Way Air schedules Barcelona / Rome 3Q24 launch AeroRoutes, 7 June 2024^
  39. T'Way Air adds Kumamoto service in S17 Routesonline, 5 May 2017^
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  41. T'Way Airlines to Offer Seoul – Okinawa Service in Feb 2013 Routesonline, 1 February 2013^
  42. T'Way Air adds Oita / Saga routes in late-Dec 2018 Routesonline, 29 November 2018^
  43. T'Way Airlines Adds New Routes to Osaka in S15 Routesonline, 22 January 2015^
  44. T'Way Airlines Expands Japan Service from December 2013 Routesonline, 16 October 2013^
  45. T'way to begin regular flights to Kyrgyzstan Korea JoongAng Daily, 18 April 2023^
  46. T'Way Air to Start Macau Service from late-Nov 2015 Routesonline, 2 October 2015^
  47. T'Way Air adds Seoul – Kota Kinabalu service from late-June 2023 AeroRoutes, 16 May 2023^
  48. T'way Air aims to commence Seoul-Ulaanbaatar service in Jun-2022 CAPA, 20 April 2022^
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  50. T'Way plans Saipan launch in Dec 2016 Routesonline, 26 October 2016^
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  76. 티웨이 유럽취항 준비한창…내달 대한항공서 임대한 항공기 투입 Yonhap News Agency, 6 May 2024^
  77. T'way Air to adopt 3 A330-300 jets next year Yonhap News Agency, 21 December 2020^
  78. T'way Air finalizes lease deal to introduce midsize jetliners early next year The Korea Herald, 21 April 2021^
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  83. 연도별 말소 현황 Ministry of Land, Infrastructure ad Transport^