South Korean carrier Air Premia on Friday began service to a new destination on the U.S. East Coast.
After a gate ceremony at Seoul’s Incheon International Airport, the airline operated its first revenue flight to Washington Dulles. Air Premia first announced plans to bring Washington, D.C., into its international long-haul network in December.
Flights will now operate four times per week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
Officials said the new connection is the first time in 31 years that a Korean carrier has added a route to Washington.
All of Air Premia’s long-haul flights operate on what it calls its “wide premium” model, meaning roomier seats at more affordable prices than standard business class.
“Launching service to Washington, D.C., is an important milestone that completes our East-West U.S. network,” Air Premia CEO Yoo Myung-sub said in a news release. “We hope more travelers will experience a new standard in long-haul travel through our Wide Premium service.”
Washington is Air Premia’s second destination on the East Coast, and its fifth in the U.S. overall.
The carrier also serves Los Angeles, San Francisco, Honolulu, and Newark, New Jersey.
