Air Pohang

Air Pohang (Korean: 에어포항; RR: E-eo Pohang) was a South Korean domestic low-cost airline that launched operations in February 2018. As indicated by its name, the company focused on serving residents of Pohang, a city on the southeastern coast of the peninsula, as well as the rest of North Gyeongsang Province.[3] As of February 2018, the airline flew to two destinations from its base at Pohang Airport using three CRJ-200 aircraft. The airline ceased all operations on 29 November, 2018.

Air Pohang
에어포항
IATA ICAO Callsign
AB KAB AIR POHANG
Commenced operations7 February 2018
Ceased operations29 Nov 2018[1]
Operating basesPohang Airport
Fleet size1 (November 2018)
Destinations3 (February 2018)
HeadquartersPohang, South Korea
Websitewww.airpohang.kr
Notes
ICAO code source: Ch-aviation[2]

History

Air Pohang was founded by the company Dong-Hwa Electronics, which made an initial investment of 10 billion won. The airline commenced operations on 7 February 2018, with a flight from Gimpo Airport in Seoul to Pohang Airport.[4] It thus became the seventh low-cost carrier based in South Korea.[5]

Destinations

The following destinations were served:[5]

Country City Airport Notes Refs
 South KoreaJejuJeju International Airport
 South KoreaPohangPohang AirportHub
 South KoreaSeoulGimpo International Airport

Fleet

Before ceased operations, the company operated two CRJ-200 aircraft that each seat 50 passengers.

Air Pohang fleet
Aircraft In fleet Order Seats Notes
Bombardier CRJ-200ER 1 0 50

See also

References
  1. "Air Pohang to suspend services next month for fleet replacement". Yonhap News Agency. 29 November 2018.
  2. "Air Pohang". ch-aviation. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  3. "Budget carrier Air Pohang to start operations later this year". Yonhap. 29 May 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  4. Moon, Ji-woong; Lee, Ha-yeon (8 February 2018). "S. Korea's 7th LCC Air Pohang starts operations". Pulse. Maeil Business Newspaper. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  5. "Air Pohang begins services as regional carrier". Yonhap. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
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