How many passengers has Air Premia carried on its Incheon–Los Angeles route?

Air Premia carried 759,277 passengers on the route from its launch on Oct. 29, 2022, through September. Its average share of passenger traffic among Korean carriers during that period was 15.8 percent.

Why has Air Premia’s foreign-passenger share increased on the Los Angeles route?

The article reports that foreign nationals accounted for 44.8 percent of passengers over four years, rising from 40.2 percent in the first year to 49.6 percent in the fourth year. It does not identify a specific reason for the increase.

What discounts is Air Premia offering on its US routes?

Air Premia is offering promotions on flights to Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and Honolulu. The code LAX4YEAR gives discounts of up to 25 percent on base fares, with the promotion running through Oct. 19.

Air Premia captures 20% market share on LA route in 4th year of service

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Summary

Air Premia captured 20.8 percent of passenger traffic carried by domestic airlines on the Incheon–Los Angeles route in its fourth year of service. The airline transported 759,277 passengers from the route’s launch on Oct. 29, 2022, through September. Foreign nationals made up 49.6 percent of passengers in the fourth year. Air Premia is offering discounted fares on five U.S. routes through Oct. 19.

Key Facts

Air Premia’s average share among Korean carriers over the four-year period was 15.8 percent.
The airline’s route share increased from 12.9 percent in the first year to 14 percent in the second and 15.3 percent in the third.
Foreign-national passengers accounted for 44.8 percent of total travelers over the four-year period.
Round-trip Los Angeles fares start at 1,763,200 won for wide-premium class and 983,200 won for economy class, including taxes and surcharges.
The promotional code LAX4YEAR provides discounts of up to 25 percent on base fares across all cabin classes.

By Lee Kyung-min

Published Oct 12, 2026 2:15 pm KST

An Air Premia aircraft / Courtesy of Air Premia

Korean budget airline Air Premia has captured more than 20 percent of passenger traffic carried by domestic carriers on the Incheon–Los Angeles route, marking four years of service on its flagship transpacific corridor.

The airline said Monday that it transported 759,277 passengers on the route from its launch on Oct. 29, 2022, through September, recording an average share of 15.8 percent among Korean carriers over the period.

Its share rose steadily from 12.9 percent in its first year to 14 percent in its second and 15.3 percent in its third, before reaching 20.8 percent in its fourth year.

International demand has also grown, with passengers holding foreign nationalities accounting for 44.8 percent of total travelers over the four-year period.

Their share climbed from 40.2 percent in the first year to 41.1 percent in the second and 47.2 percent in the third, reaching 49.6 percent in the fourth year.

To mark the anniversary, Air Premia is offering promotional fares across five U.S. routes: Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and Honolulu.

Round-trip fares on the Los Angeles route start at 1,763,200 won ($1,230) for wide-premium class and 983,200 won for economy class, including taxes and surcharges, the airline said.

Travelers who miss the lowest fares can enter the promotional code “LAX4YEAR” to receive discounts of up to 25 percent on base fares across all cabin classes on the five routes.

The promotion runs from 10 a.m. Monday through Oct. 19, with eligible travel through Aug. 31, 2027, except for Honolulu, where the travel period ends Feb. 28, 2027.

An Air Premia representative said the promotion was intended to thank customers and ease the burden of rising travel costs amid higher fuel surcharges.

This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.

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