T'way Airlines
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T'way Airlines is a low-cost airline
based in Yeoksam-dong
, Gangnam-gu
, Seoul
, South Korea
, offering scheduled flights between Seoul Gimpo Airport
and Jeju International Airport
.
and the University of Chungcheong. The first aircraft order for an ATR 72
aircraft was placed in August of the same year. One year later, Hansung Airlines received its AOC
, thus being formally approved. The first commercial flight, which lead from Cheongju Airport
to Jeju International Airport
, took place on 31 August, 2005. With the delivery of another two ATR-72s, the airline launched services between Jeju
and Gimpo.
On 19 December 2005, merely four months after the launch, Hansung Airlines suspended all services due to budgetary constraints. On 15 February 2006, flights could be resumed, but financial difficulties remained, resulting in another shut-down in October 2008, which lasted nearly two years.
The airline was formally re-launched on 8 August 2010, now under the changed name T'way Air co., Ltd. The first flight was announced for 16 September, five days after T'way took delivery of its first brand new Boeing 737-800 aircraft.. T'way now flies between Seoul-Incheon and Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi.
cabin layout..
T'way Air will introduce more than 2 aircrafts every year until all 10 737 aircraft arrive on 2014.
Low-cost carrier
A low-cost carrier or low-cost airline is an airline that generally has lower fares and fewer comforts...
based in Yeoksam-dong
Yeoksam-dong
Yeoksam-dong is a ward of Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Teheranno runs through Yeoksam-dong and holds many of the tallest buildings in Seoul in a collection of corporate headquarters and high-rise office buildings....
, Gangnam-gu
Gangnam-gu
Gangnam-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the most affluent areas of Seoul and is located in the southeast of the city...
, Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, offering scheduled flights between Seoul Gimpo Airport
Gimpo International Airport
Gimpo International Airport , commonly known as Gimpo Airport , is located in the far western end of Seoul and was the main international airport for Seoul and South Korea before it was replaced by Incheon International Airport in 2001...
and Jeju International Airport
Jeju International Airport
Jeju International Airport Revised Romanization of Korean; Jeju Gukje Gonghang, McCune-Reischauer; Cheju Kukche Konghang) is the 3rd largest in South Korea, just behind Gimpo Airport in Seoul and Incheon Airport in Incheon. It is located in the city of Jeju...
.
History
The airline was established in 2004 as Hansung Airlines (Hangul:한성항공,RR:Hansung Hanggong), which arose out of a collaboration between the city government of CheongjuCheongju
Cheongju is the capital city of Chungcheongbuk-do , South Korea. The city is divided into two wards , Heungdeok-gu and Sangdang-gu .-History:...
and the University of Chungcheong. The first aircraft order for an ATR 72
ATR 72
The ATR 72 is a twin-engine turboprop short-haul regional airliner built by the French-Italian aircraft manufacturer ATR. ATR and Airbus are both built in Toulouse, and share resources and technology...
aircraft was placed in August of the same year. One year later, Hansung Airlines received its AOC
Air Operator's Certificate
An air operator's certificate is the approval granted from a national aviation authority to an aircraft operator to allow it to use aircraft for commercial purposes. This requires the operator to have personnel, assets and system in place to ensure the safety of its employees and the general public...
, thus being formally approved. The first commercial flight, which lead from Cheongju Airport
Cheongju Airport
Cheongju International Airport is an international airport near the city of Cheongju, South Korea. It also serves the city of Daejeon. It also houses the 17th fighter wing of the ROKAF...
to Jeju International Airport
Jeju International Airport
Jeju International Airport Revised Romanization of Korean; Jeju Gukje Gonghang, McCune-Reischauer; Cheju Kukche Konghang) is the 3rd largest in South Korea, just behind Gimpo Airport in Seoul and Incheon Airport in Incheon. It is located in the city of Jeju...
, took place on 31 August, 2005. With the delivery of another two ATR-72s, the airline launched services between Jeju
Jeju City
Jeju is the capital of Jeju province in South Korea and the largest city on the island of Jeju. Its geographical location is . The city is served by Jeju International Airport ....
and Gimpo.
On 19 December 2005, merely four months after the launch, Hansung Airlines suspended all services due to budgetary constraints. On 15 February 2006, flights could be resumed, but financial difficulties remained, resulting in another shut-down in October 2008, which lasted nearly two years.
The airline was formally re-launched on 8 August 2010, now under the changed name T'way Air co., Ltd. The first flight was announced for 16 September, five days after T'way took delivery of its first brand new Boeing 737-800 aircraft.. T'way now flies between Seoul-Incheon and Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi.
Destinations
- South KoreaSouth KoreaThe Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
- JejuJejuJeju may refer to:*Jeju-do, a province of South Korea** Jeju-do, the main island of Jeju-do**Jeju City, the biggest city on Jeju-do and capital of Jeju-do**Jeju dog, a dog native to Jeju-do...
- Jeju International AirportJeju International AirportJeju International Airport Revised Romanization of Korean; Jeju Gukje Gonghang, McCune-Reischauer; Cheju Kukche Konghang) is the 3rd largest in South Korea, just behind Gimpo Airport in Seoul and Incheon Airport in Incheon. It is located in the city of Jeju... - SeoulSeoulSeoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
- Gimpo International AirportGimpo International AirportGimpo International Airport , commonly known as Gimpo Airport , is located in the far western end of Seoul and was the main international airport for Seoul and South Korea before it was replaced by Incheon International Airport in 2001...
- Incheon International AirportIncheon International AirportIncheon International Airport is the largest airport in South Korea, the primary airport serving the Seoul national capital area, and one of the largest and busiest airports in the world...
- Gimpo International Airport
- Jeju
- ThailandThailandThailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
- BangkokBangkokBangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
- Suvarnabhumi AirportSuvarnabhumi AirportSuvarnabhumi Airport , also known as Bangkok International Airport, is an international airport serving Bangkok, Thailand. It was officially opened for limited domestic flight service on 15 September 2006, and opened for most domestic and all international commercial flights on 28 September...
- Bangkok
- JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
- FukuokaFukuokaFukuoka most often refers to the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture.It can also refer to:-Locations:* Fukuoka, Gifu, a town in Gifu Prefecture, Japan* Fukuoka, Toyama, a town in Toyama Prefecture, Japan...
- Fukuoka AirportFukuoka Airport, formerly known as Itazuke Air Base, is an international and domestic airport located east of Hakata Station in Fukuoka, Japan. It is officially designated a second class airport. It is operating at full capacity, and cannot be further expanded. Flights stop at 10 p.m...
[begins 20 December]
- Fukuoka
Fleet
As of September 2011, the T'Way fleet consists of four Boeing 737-800 aircraft with an average age of 7.3 years, each of which provides space for 189 passengers and 186 passengers in an all-economy classEconomy class
__FORCETOC__Economy class, also called coach class , steerage, or standard class, is the lowest class of seating in air travel, rail travel, and sometimes ferry or maritime travel....
cabin layout..
T'way Air will introduce more than 2 aircrafts every year until all 10 737 aircraft arrive on 2014.
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Order | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-800 Boeing 737 Next Generation The Boeing 737 Next Generation, commonly abbreviated as Boeing 737NG, is the name given to the -600/-700/-800/-900 series of the Boeing 737 after the introduction of the -300/-400/-500 Classic series. They are short- to medium-range, narrow-body jet airliners... |
4 | - | 189 | |
| Total | 4 | - | ||