Airlines · Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Three South Korean Carriers Are Merging Into One Low-Cost Giant
Jin Air, Air Busan, and Air Seoul have agreed to merge into a single low-cost carrier under the Jin Air brand, effective March 2027.
TL;DR
The boards of all three airlines approved the merger, which will create South Korea's largest budget airline with a combined fleet of 58 aircraft. The consolidation reshapes the South Korean aviation market, following Korean Air's takeover of Asiana, and signals a shift toward efficiency and network optimization.
Skift Airlines25 Aug, 00:30 BST
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