Aero K Airlines Co., Ltd. (Korean: 에어로케이; RR: eeolo kei) is a low-cost airline based in South Korea. It was founded in 2016 and received its first aircraft in 2021.[citation needed] The name is derived from spelling "Korea" backwards.
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Founded | 18 May 2016; 8 years ago (2016-05-18) | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 15 April 2021; 3 years ago (2021-04-15) [1][2] | ||||||
Hubs | Cheongju International Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 6 | ||||||
Destinations | 8[1] | ||||||
Parent company | Aero K Holdings Co., Ltd. (Daemyung Chemical) | ||||||
Headquarters | Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do , South Korea[3] | ||||||
Key people | Kang Byeong-ho (CEO)[3] | ||||||
Website | https://www.aerok.com/kr |
Aero K was founded in 2016 originally named as K-AIR Aviation.[citation needed] They obtained their Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) on 28 December 2020.[4] The company received their first Airbus A320, registered as HL8384, on 14 February 2021.[citation needed]
Aero K aims to start flights to destinations within AsiatoChina, Japan, Taiwan, and Vietnam.[citation needed] Their inaugural flight was a domestic flight within South Korea to Jeju International Airport from their hub in Cheongju.[1][2]
Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
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Japan | Osaka | Kansai International Airport | [5] | |
Tokyo | Narita International Airport | [6] | ||
Philippines | Clark | Clark International Airport | Seasonal | [7][8] |
Manila | Ninoy Aquino International Airport | [9] | ||
South Korea | Cheongju | Cheongju International Airport | Hub | |
Jeju | Jeju International Airport | |||
Seoul | Incheon International Airport | [10] | ||
Yangyang | Yangyang International Airport | Terminated | [11] | |
Taiwan | Taipei | Taoyuan International Airport | [12] | |
Vietnam | Da Nang | Da Nang International Airport | [13] | |
Nha Trang | Cam Ranh International Airport | [14] |
As of January 2024[update], Aero K operates the following aircraft:[15]
Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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Airbus A320-200 | 6 | — | 180 | [citation needed] |
Total | 6 | — |