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. Jin Air is the first widebody LCC operator in Korea.
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.
History Jin Air is headquartered in Deungchon-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul."footer_copy.gif ." Jin Air. Retrieved on October 9, 2010. "Address: 653-25 Deungchondong, Gangseogu, Seoul" Address in Korean : "서울강서구등촌동653-25" The name "Jin Air" was officially announced on June 15, 2008, at an opening ceremony in Seoul. It began operations in July 2008 with routes to regional destinations in South Korea. The inaugural flight was between Seoul's Gimpo International Airport and Jeju International Airport on July 17, 2008, using a Boeing 737-800. In December 2009, Jin Air began its first scheduled international flights to Bangkok.
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. Jin Air had its IPO on December 8, 2017.
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. On 12 June 2022, Jin Air returned its first 777 to scheduled service.
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.
Destinations , Jin Air flies (or has flown) to the following destinations:
CountryCityAirportNotesRefsAustraliaCairnsCairns AirportGold CoastGold Coast Airport CharterChinaChangshaChangsha Huanghua International Airport CharterChengduChengdu Shuangliu International Airport CharterChongqingChongqing Jiangbei International Airport CharterDalianDalian Zhoushuizi International Airport CharterFuzhouFuzhou Changle International Airport CharterGuilinGuilin Liangjiang International Airport GuiyangGuiyang Longdongbao International Airport CharterHangzhouHangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport CharterHarbinHarbin Taiping International Airport CharterHefeiHefei Xinqiao International Airport CharterHohhotHohhot Baita International Airport CharterJiamusiJiamusi Dongjiao Airport CharterLanzhouLanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport CharterMudanjiangMudanjiang Hailang International Airport CharterNanchangNanchang Changbei International Airport CharterNanjingNanjing Lukou International Airport CharterNanningNanning Wuxu International Airport CharterNingboNingbo Lishe International Airport CharterQingdaoQingdao Jiaodong International Airport Qingdao Liuting International AirportShanghaiShanghai Pudong International Airport ShijiazhuangShijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport CharterTaiyuanTaiyuan Wusu International Airport CharterTianjinTianjin Binhai International Airport CharterWenzhouWenzhou Longwan International Airport CharterWuxiWuxi Shuofang AirportXiamenXiamen Gaoqi International Airport CharterXi'anXi'an Xianyang International Airport YanjiYanji Chaoyangchuan International Airport CharterYantaiYantai Penglai International Airport YichangYichang Sanxia International Airport YinchuanYinchuan Hedong International Airport CharterZhengzhouZhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport GuamHagåtñaAntonio B. Won Pat International Airport Hong KongHong KongHong Kong International Airport JapanFukuokaFukuoka Airport IbarakiIbaraki Airport CharterIshigakiNew Ishigaki Airport KitakyushuKitakyushu Airport KobeKobe Airport KushiroKushiro Airport CharterMiyazakiMiyazaki Airport CharterNagoyaChubu Centrair International Airport NahaNaha Airport NiigataNiigata Airport CharterOsakaKansai International Airport SagaSaga Airport CharterSapporoNew Chitose Airport ShimojishimaShimojishima Airport TakamatsuTakamatsu Airport TokyoNarita International Airport LaosVientianeWattay International AirportMacauMacauMacau International Airport MalaysiaJohor BahruSenai International AirportKota KinabaluKota Kinabalu International Airport MongoliaUlaanbaatarChinggis Khaan International Airport Northern Mariana IslandsSaipanSaipan International AirportPhilippinesCebuMactan–Cebu International Airport ClarkClark International Airport KaliboKalibo International AirportTagbilaranBohol–Panglao International Airport South KoreaBusanGimhae International Airport CheongjuCheongju International Airport DaeguDaegu International Airport GunsanGunsan Airport GwangjuGwangju Airport JejuJeju International Airport MuanMuan International Airport PohangPohang Gyeongju Airport SacheonSacheon Airport SeoulGimpo International AirportIncheon International AirportUlsanUlsan Airport WonjuWonju Airport YangyangYangyang International AirportYeosuYeosu Airport TaiwanTaichungTaichung International Airport TaipeiTaoyuan International Airport ThailandBangkokSuvarnabhumi Airport Chiang MaiChiang Mai International Airport PattayaU-Tapao International Airport CharterPhuketPhuket International AirportUnited StatesHonoluluDaniel K. Inouye International AirportVietnamDa NangDa Nang International Airport HanoiNoi Bai International Airport Nha TrangCam Ranh International Airport Phu QuocPhu Quoc International Airport
Codeshare agreements Air Busan Jetstar Korean Air
Interline agreements Delta Air Lines Jetstar
Fleet Current fleet , Jin Air operates an all-Boeing fleet:
+ Jin Air fleetAircraftIn serviceOrdersPassengersNotesJWYTotalAirbus A321-2001—12—162174Taken over from Asiana Airlines in 2026.Airbus A321neo—10TBABoeing 737-80019———183183189189Boeing 737-900338—180188Boeing 737 MAX 85———189189Boeing 777-200ER3——48345393Total3113
Retired fleet Jin Air previously operated the following aircraft:
+ Jin Air retired fleetAircraftTotalIntroducedRetiredNotesBoeing 737-8001020082022Former Korean Air aircraft.Boeing 777-200ER120152026Former Korean Air aircraft.
References
External links
Official website