Jeju Air is expanding its routes to smaller Japanese cities by launching a new service to Sendai, the largest city in Japan's Tohoku region.
Jeju Air said Friday that it will operate the Incheon-Sendai route three times a week (Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday) starting January 8 next year. The outbound flight departs from Incheon International Airport at 8:35 a.m. (local time) and arrives at Sendai Airport at 10:30 a.m., while the return flight leaves Sendai at 11:30 a.m. and lands in Incheon at 2:40 p.m.
Sendai is known as the "City of Forests" due to its numerous street trees and parks, and is recognized as the birthplace of gyutan, a dish of beef tongue grilled over charcoal. Nearby attractions include Matsushima, one of Japan's three great scenic views, as well as the Akiuma and Sakunami hot springs.
Jeju Air's cumulative number of passengers on Japanese routes in the third quarter this year reached approximately 3.7 million, a 29% increase compared to the same period last year (approximately 2.87 million). Demand for routes to mid-sized and small cities has also grown, with passenger numbers increasing by 42% on the Incheon-Hiroshima route and by 40% on the Incheon-Shizuoka route.
To commemorate the launch of the new route, Jeju Air is offering up to a 20% discount on airfare bookings made through its website and mobile app/web until the 8th of next month, along with up to a 50% discount on pre-checked baggage and discount coupons for travel and accommodation partnerships.
Jeju Air currently operates 16 routes to Japan from Incheon, Gimpo, and Busan, including Tokyo (Narita), Osaka, and Fukuoka. The airline will also resume operations on the Incheon-Kagoshima route on the 25th and the Incheon-Hakodate route on December 1.
A Jeju Air official said, "The launch of the Sendai route has broadened travel options to smaller Japanese cities and made multi-segment trips possible by connecting Incheon-Sendai with Tokyo (Narita)-Incheon." The official added, "We will continue to strive to provide customers with diverse travel experiences through a variety of routes."
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