Gimpo International Airport (KAC)

Routes takes a look at the busiest routes in the Asia-Pacific region this month and how the picture has changed compared with pre-pandemic levels.

Domestic flights dominated the list of busiest routes in the world during 2021, led by a leisure service in South Korea.

With commercial operations scheduled to commence on Aug. 11, the airline is already planning to expand its network internationally.

Korean Air believes its takeover of Asiana Airlines will lead to network expansion and increase the carrier’s overall competitiveness.

After operating cargo-only services during the pandemic, Japan Airlines’ new long-haul low-cost subsidiary is set to launch its first passenger route.

A spike in the number of new COVID-19 cases is set to curb flying on one of the world’s busiest routes.

In the latest update of its 2017 flight inventory, Korean Air will introduce the 787-9 on its Seoul Gimpo – Jeju route between March 7, 2017 and March 25, 2017. The aircraft will serve the domestic link on a three times daily basis to ensure crew can secure required flight hours on the airframe ahead of its international debut.