EastarJet Enters Busy Seoul – Tokyo Market
South Korean low-cost carrier EastarJet is to launch a daily flight between Incheon, the main international gateway to Seoul, and Tokyo Narita from July 1, becoming the seventh carrier to offer service on the route. There are already 13 daily flights between the two airports serving an estimated O&D market of 1.7 million passengers. Fellow Korean operators Asiana Airlines and Korean Air each offer four flights per day, Japan Airlines (JAL) has a twice daily service and All Nippon Airways (ANA), Delta Air Lines and United Airlines all have a single daily rotation.
MARKET ANALYSIS: INCHEON INTERNATIONAL – TOKYO NARITA (bi-directional O&D traffic) |
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Rank |
Airline |
Estimated Passengers |
Market Share |
Average Fare |
1 |
Korean Air |
609,887 |
35.4 % |
$382 |
2 |
Asiana Airlines |
576,825 |
33.4 % |
$373 |
3 |
Japan Airlines (JAL) |
319,933 |
18.6 % |
$382 |
4 |
All Nippon Airways (ANA) |
91,579 |
5.3 % |
$364 |
5 |
United Airlines |
69,759 |
4.0 % |
$342 |
6 |
Delta Air Lines |
42,070 |
2.4 % |
$381 |
(others) |
14,583 |
0.8 % |
$427 |
|
TOTAL |
1,724,636 |
- |
$377 |
Schedule:
ZE602 ICN0825 – 1105NRT 73G D
ZE601 NRT1155 – 1510ICN 73G D