BEGINNING in October, Jeju Air Co. Ltd., a Korean low-cost carrier, will provide Pusan-Guam and Incheon-Guam airline services – routes previously not offered to customers.
The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the order granting Jeju Air permission on June 9.
“The order issued by the DOT brings Jeju Air one step closer to providing air services to Guam, and we are very optimistic that these services will be beneficial to both Jeju Air and the airport,” stated Chuck Ada, executive manager of the A.B. Won Pat International Airport.
In May, Jeju Air staff toured the Guam airport facilities and discussed a Boeing 737-800 with a 186-seat capacity to be used in the Guam route. Office space, landing fees and back offices to support their operations were also discussed.
“We anticipate that with this new service, we will exceed budget projections for arrivals this year,” Ada stated.
“We are especially supportive of the planned direct service from Pusan, currently unserved from Guam,” Ada added.
Concurrent with their application to the U.S. DOT, Jeju Air was also processing other permit requirements to operate scheduled flights to Guam with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Guam Customs and Quarantine.
