Jeju Air to launch direct flights between Incheon and Bali

Jeju Air will launch direct flights between Incheon and Bali, Indonesia, from this October. The direct flights between Incheon and Bali have been monopolized by Korean Air and Garuda Indonesia, making Jeju Air the only domestic low-cost carrier (LCC) to operate the route.

Jeju Air announced on June 4 that it has signed a codeshare agreement with Indonesia's Lion Air Group to jointly operate the Incheon-Bali and the Incheon-Batam routes.

Jeju Air plans to operate the Incheon-Bali route seven times a week in line with its winter schedule, which begins on October 27, after receiving operating permits from both governments. The route will be operated by Jeju Air's next-generation B737-8 aircraft. Incheon-Bali is a popular route, but there are few direct flights and ticket prices have been higher than other neighboring destinations.

In February, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport signed an aviation agreement with the Indonesian government to liberalize flights between six regional airports, significantly increasing the number of flights. In particular, the Incheon-Bali route is now open to unlimited flights through a codeshare agreement between the airlines of the two countries. In addition, Jeju Air, which secured the right to operate the Incheon-Batam route three times a week in last month's ticket distribution, plans to launch the service in collaboration with Lion Air within the year.

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