SEOUL- Air Premia (YP), Korea’s top hybrid carrier, announced it has added a sixth Boeing 787 Dreamliner to its fleet, marking its first expansion in 18 months. The airline plans to introduce three more aircraft in 2025.
Air Premia operates scheduled flights to Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Tokyo Narita, and Bangkok. It plans to launch routes to Da Nang and Hong Kong in early 2025, followed by Honolulu and Seattle.
Photo: FRANK KOVALCHEK PHOTOGRAPHY Air Premia New Flights
Air Premia (YP) is going to start new flights to the US, Hong Kong, and Vietnam. The destinations they will be operating are Seattle, Honolulu, Hong Kong, and Da Nang.
This announcement comes after Air Premia announced to addition of three more Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners to its fleet.
Air Premia will add three more aircraft in 2025, increasing its fleet size to nine by the end of the year to support its network expansion.
Seung-shin Park, Head of Public Relations at Air Premia, stated that fleet expansion is essential for growth in the aviation industry. He emphasized that the airline is building a balanced route portfolio to improve customer convenience and profitability.
Photo: Air PremiaOperations and Routes
The new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner features a 344-seat layout, including 35 premium economy seats with a 46-inch pitch and 309 economy seats with a 31-inch pitch. As part of fleet expansion, economy class seats will be upgraded to a 33-inch pitch.
The aircraft, currently undergoing inspection and interior upgrades, will begin commercial operations in January 2025, focusing on routes to the Americas.
Its fuselage, made of over 50% carbon composite materials, provides 20% better fuel efficiency than traditional passenger aircraft. With a range exceeding 15,000 km, it is well-suited for long-haul routes like Seoul to New York.
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