T'way Airlines
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| Founded | August 2010 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | September 2010 | ||||||
| Operating bases |
Gimpo International Airport Incheon International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 10 | ||||||
| Destinations | 18 | ||||||
| Company slogan | Happy T'way it's yours | ||||||
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea | ||||||
| Key people | Chul-Ho Hahm (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | www.twayair.com | ||||||
T'way Air Co., Ltd.(Hangul: 티웨이항공; RR: Tiway hanggong), is a low-cost airline based in Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
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History
T'way Air Co., Ltd. was established on 8 August 2010 with two Boeing 737-800s. The following month, the airlines obtained Domestic Air Operator Certificate(A.O.C.) and launched the service between Gimpo Int'l Airport and Jeju Int'l Airport.[1] Prior to its dissolution before 2010, T'way Air was known as Hansung Airlines. In 2013, within three years after the foundation, T'way Air achieved a profit.[2] In 2014, the airlines recorded the highest load factors in Gimpo-Jeju flight among the seven Korean air carriers.[3] In March 2014, T'way Air introduced its 7th aircraft (B737-800) and another aircraft will be added in August 2014. The airlines will launch service between Daegu Airport to Jeju Int'l Airport on March 30, 2014.[4][5] In August 2010, established with introduction of first and 2nd Boeing 737-800.
- Sep. 2010 Obtained of Dom. Air Operator Certificate(A.O.C.), launched domestic service to GMP-CJU
- Jan. 2011 Acquisition of 3rd B737-800
- Jul. 2011 Obtained an Int'l Air Operator's Certificate(A.O.C.)
- Aug. 2011 Acquisition of 4th B737-800
- Oct. 2011 Launched the first international service to Bangkok
- Dec. 2011 Launched international service to Fukuoka
- Jan. 2012 Charter flight to Chiang Mai, Siem Reap, Haikou, T'way Air tops Customer Service List (Servey Conducted by Korean Consumer Agency)
- Apr. 2012 Launched international service to Taipei (4 times a week)
- May. 2012 Acquisition of 5th B737-800
- Nov. 2012 Re-obtained Air Transport License (Including Cargo)
- Dec. 2012 Charter flight to Siem Reap
- Jan. 2013 Charter flight to Miyazaki and Okinawa
- Mar. 2013 Charter flight to Haikou
- Apr. 2013 Charter flight to Sanya, Quanzhou, Shijiazhuang, Guangzhou, Changsha, Xian, Wenzhou, Nanning
- Oct. 2013 Acquisition of sixth B737-800
- Nov. 2013 Launched cargo service (ICN/BKK V.V)
In December 2013, they launched international service to Sapporo (daily) and Saga (two times a week). In March 2014, acquisition of seventh B737-800. In January 2015, they planned to acquire two Sukhoi SSJ 100 by April 2015.
Destinations
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T'way Airlines serves the following destinations (as of May 2014):[6]
| [Base] | Base |
| [Charter] | Charter destination |
| [Future] | Future destination |
Fleet
The T'way Airlines fleet consists of twelve [Boeing 737-800]] aircraft with an average age of 10.0 years, each of which provides space for 189 passengers and 186 passengers in an all-economy class cabin layout (as of Jan 2016).[14]
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Order | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-800 | 1 | 0 | 186 | All leased |
| 11 | 0 | 189 |
See also
References
- ↑ "티웨이항공". Twayair.com. 1990-01-06. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
- ↑ ""예림당, 티웨이항공 흑자 등 2차 성장 본격화" - 한화투자증권 - 이투데이". Etoday.co.kr. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
- ↑ "아시아뉴스통신 - 새롭게 함께하는 중심 언론!!!". Anewsa.com. 2014-01-13. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
- ↑ 대구~제주 구간，저비용항공사 취항 - 파이낸셜뉴스 (in Korean). Fnnews.com. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
- ↑ 티웨이항공 7호기 도입.. 대구~제주 취항 - 파이낸셜뉴스 (in Korean). Fnnews.com. 2014-10-29. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
- ↑ "티웨이항공". Twayair.com. 1990-01-06. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
- ↑ http://www.twayair.com/Company/Report/View.aspx?seq=187
- ↑ "T'way Air to Start Ho Chi Minh City Service from late-Dec 2015". Airlineroute.net. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ↑ "T'way Air to Start Macau Service from late-Nov 2015". Airlineroute.net. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "T’Way Air to Start Seoul – Oita Service from late-Sep 2014". Airlineroute.net. 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
- ↑ http://airlineroute.net/2015/01/22/tw-kix-s15/
- ↑ http://airlineroute.net/2016/02/01/tw-japan-s16/
- ↑ "T’Way Airlines Adds Seoul – Vientiane Scheduled Charter from Dec 2014". Airlineroute.net. 2014-11-24. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
- ↑ "T'Way Air Fleet Details and History - Planespotters.net Just Aviation". Planespotters.net. 2015-03-07. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
External links
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