Jin Air Co., Ltd. (Korean: 진에어; RR: Jin E-eo) is a South Korean low-cost airline. As of April 2018 it operates flights to six domestic cities and 26 international destinations. It launched its first long haul route, between Incheon and Honolulu, in December 2015. It has operated cargo services since November 2013. Jin Air is the only widebody LCC operator in Korea.
In 2018, Jin Air is South Korea's second-largest low-cost carrier, carried 3.5 million domestic passengers, and 5.4 million international passengers, accounted for an 11% share of the domestic market and a 6% share of the international market. Jin's domestic traffic has also been lower over the past three years because it has focused on the international market.
Jin Air is headquartered in Deungchon-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul. The name "Jin Air" was officially announced on June 15, 2008, at an opening ceremony in Seoul.
Jin Air began operations in July 2008 with routes to regional destinations in South Korea. The inaugural flight was between Seoul's Gimpo International Airport and Jeju International Airport on July 17, 2008, using a Boeing 737-800. In December 2009, Jin Air began its first scheduled international flights to Bangkok.
Jin Air was the third and last company to join the Korea Exchange (KRX) by way of an initial public offering (IPO) in 2017, alongside Studio Dragon and TissueGene.
On October 30, the KRX announced that Jin Air passed the IPO preliminary approval.
Jin Air had its IPO on December 8, 2017.
On February 20, 2021, a Boeing 777-200 with PW4077-112 engines performing United Airlines Flight 328 suffered a fan blade failure shortly after takeoff. This was the third such incident with the 777-200 in three years and the fifth PW4000 series engine turbine blade failure in service.
The FAA, CAA and Japan Civil Aviation Bureau grounded all 777-200 aircraft following advice from Boeing.
All carriers had complied with the mandatory groundings or done so voluntarily with the exception of Jin Air's four 777-200 aircraft until the FAA issued a further airworthiness directive 4 days later.
As of January 2022, Jin Air flies to the following destinations:
As of May 2021[update], Jin Air operates an all-Boeing fleet consisting of the following aircraft:
Jin Air operated following aircraft:
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