Eastar Jet Carries 90,000 Passengers on Incheon-Manado Route in First Year... Average Load Factor 93%

First and only South Korean airline to operate the route

Converted to scheduled service amid strong passenger demand

Fares discounted by up to 91% through October 29

Eastar Jet has opened a route to Manado, a hidden Indonesian getaway, and raised its load factor from around 50% when the route launched to the 90% range.

Manado, Indonesia. Eastar Jet.

Eastar Jet announced on October 27 that the Incheon-Manado route, which marked its first anniversary, had carried a cumulative total of approximately 90,000 passengers.

Eastar Jet launched the Incheon-Manado route on October 26, 2025, becoming the first and only South Korean airline to serve the route, and has operated more than 600 flights to date. Initially, load factors remained in the 50% range due to low awareness of the destination among local travelers. However, demand rose sharply from June 2026 as travelers who had visited the area spread the word. Monthly load factors were 93% in June, 95% in July, 96% in August, and 89% in September, averaging more than 93% recently.

Buoyed by this passenger demand, Eastar Jet converted the Incheon-Manado route from a previously operated charter service to a scheduled service in September 2026.

A promotion will also be held to mark the route's first anniversary. Through October 29, fares to Manado will be discounted by up to 91% on the airline's website and mobile app and mobile website, with additional benefits from local activity partners.

An Eastar Jet official said, "Manado, which was not widely known in South Korea, is attracting attention as a new resort destination thanks to travelers' interest and word of mouth. Tourism infrastructure, including local hotels and dive shops, is also expanding, and we expect even more travelers to visit Manado in the future."

Manado, an Indonesian resort destination, is known for its natural landscape, where the sea meets dormant volcanoes. Major attractions include Bunaken National Marine Park, where visitors can observe more than 400 species of coral and fish; Mount Mahawu, with its crater views; and Tangkoko National Park, home to endangered wildlife.

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