Jeju Air Surpasses 100,000 International Transfer Passengers... One in Four Is Chinese

18% Growth Year-on-Year from January to July
Increased Demand for Transfers via Japan and Mongolia
21 Interline Partnerships Established

Jeju Air has shown growth, with the number of international transfer passengers exceeding 100,000 this year.

Jeju Air B737-8 aircraft. Jeju Air

On August 18, Jeju Air announced that the number of international transfer passengers from January to July this year reached approximately 106,600, an 18.4% increase compared to the same period last year (around 90,000).

By nationality, the growth in Chinese transfer passengers was particularly notable. The number of Chinese transfer passengers increased by 74.3%, rising from about 15,600 last year to 27,200 this year. Japanese transfer passengers totaled 17,600, a 41.9% increase from the 12,400 recorded during the same period a year earlier.

Among all transfer passengers, Chinese nationals represented the highest proportion at 25.5%, meaning one out of every four transfer passengers was Chinese. The next largest groups were Japanese (16.5%), Mongolian (11.9%), Filipino (8.2%), and American (7.2%) passengers.

Looking at major transfer routes, Chinese transfer passengers traveled through Korea to key Japanese cities such as Osaka, Tokyo (Narita), and Fukuoka, as well as Saipan. Japanese transfer passengers traveled via Korea to destinations in Southeast Asia such as Cebu, Hanoi, and Bangkok, and also to China. Mongolian transfer passengers traveled to Japan and to Vietnam (Nha Trang and Phu Quoc).

In addition to routes departing from Incheon, Jeju Air also operates local routes such as Busan to Shanghai, Shijiazhuang, and Zhangjiajie, as well as Jeju to Beijing. The airline connects Japanese regional cities including Hiroshima, Matsuyama, and Kobe, and simultaneously operates the Ulaanbaatar route from both Incheon and Busan for Mongolia. Furthermore, Jeju Air has established 21 interline partnerships, allowing connections to North America and Europe with a single booking.

A Jeju Air spokesperson stated, "We are enhancing transfer convenience based on our robust network and interline cooperation with global airlines," adding, "We will further strengthen our competitiveness on international routes through flexible operations tailored to diverse routes and market demand."

Currently, Jeju Air operates a total of 60 routes, including seven domestic routes and 53 international routes covering Japan, Greater China, Mongolia, and Southeast Asia.

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