# Jin Air

Jin Air Co., Ltd. (Korean: 진에어; RR: Jin E-eo) is a South Korean low-cost airline. As of April 2018, it operates flights to six domestic cities and 26 international destinations. It launched its first long haul route, between Incheon and Honolulu, in December 2015. It has operated cargo services since November 2013. Jin Air is the first widebody LCC operator in Korea.
In 2018, Jin Air was South Korea's second-largest low-cost carrier, carried 3.5 million domestic and 5.4 million international passengers, and accounted for an 11% share of the domestic market and a 6% share of the international market. Jin Air's domestic traffic was also lower over the preceding three years because it has focused on the international market.

## History

Jin Air is headquartered in Deungchon-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul. The name "Jin Air" was officially announced on June 15, 2008, at an opening ceremony in Seoul. It began operations in July 2008 with routes to regional destinations in South Korea. The inaugural flight was between Seoul's Gimpo International Airport and Jeju International Airport on July 17, 2008, using a Boeing 737-800. In December 2009, Jin Air began its first scheduled international flights to Bangkok.
Jin Air was the third and last company to join the Korea Exchange (KRX) by way of an initial public offering (IPO) in 2017, alongside Studio Dragon and TissueGene. On October 30, 2017, the KRX announced that Jin Air passed the IPO preliminary approval. Jin Air had its IPO on December 8, 2017.
On 20 February 2021, United Airlines Flight 328, operated by a Boeing 777 powered by PW4077-112 engines suffered a fan blade failure shortly after takeoff. This was the third such incident with the Boeing 777 in three years and the fifth PW4000 series engine turbine blade failure in service. CAA, FAA, and JCAB grounded all Boeing 777 aircraft with PW4000 engines following advice from Boeing. All carriers had complied with the mandatory groundings or done so voluntarily with the exception of Jin Air's four 777-200ER aircraft until the FAA issued a further airworthiness directive 4 days later. On 12 June 2022, Jin Air returned its first 777 to scheduled service.
In December 2024, it was reported that Korean Air will merge Air Busan, Air Seoul and Jin Air that it will wholly or partly owned and rebrand it as Jin Air.

## Destinations

As of November 2024, Jin Air flies (or has flown) to the following destinations:
| Country | City | Airport | Notes |
| Australia | Cairns | Cairns Airport | Terminated |
| Australia | Gold Coast | Gold Coast Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| China | Changsha | Changsha Huanghua International Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| China | Chengdu | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| China | Chongqing | Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| China | Dalian | Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| China | Fuzhou | Fuzhou Changle International Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| China | Guiyang | Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| China | Hangzhou | Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| China | Harbin | Harbin Taiping International Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| China | Hefei | Hefei Xinqiao International Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| China | Hohhot | Hohhot Baita International Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| China | Jiamusi | Jiamusi Dongjiao Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| China | Lanzhou | Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| China | Mudanjiang | Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| China | Nanchang | Nanchang Changbei International Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| China | Nanjing | Nanjing Lukou International Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| China | Nanning | Nanning Wuxu International Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| China | Ningbo | Ningbo Lishe International Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| China | Qingdao | Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport | |
| China | Qingdao | Qingdao Liuting International Airport | Airport Closed |
| China | Shanghai | Shanghai Pudong International Airport | |
| China | Shijiazhuang | Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| China | Taiyuan | Taiyuan Wusu International Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| China | Tianjin | Tianjin Binhai International Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| China | Wenzhou | Wenzhou Longwan International Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| China | Wuxi | Sunan Shuofang International Airport | Terminated |
| China | Xiamen | Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| China | Xi'an | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport | |
| China | Yanji | Yanji Chaoyangchuan International Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| China | Yinchuan | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| China | Zhengzhou | Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport | |
| Guam | Hagåtña | Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport | |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Hong Kong International Airport | |
| Japan | Fukuoka | Fukuoka Airport | |
| Japan | Ibaraki | Ibaraki Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| Japan | Ishigaki | New Ishigaki Airport | Begins 3 April 2025 |
| Japan | Kitakyushu | Kitakyushu Airport | |
| Japan | Kushiro | Kushiro Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| Japan | Miyazaki | Miyazaki Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| Japan | Nagoya | Chubu Centrair International Airport | |
| Japan | Naha | Naha Airport | |
| Japan | Niigata | Niigata Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| Japan | Osaka | Kansai International Airport | |
| Japan | Saga | Saga Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| Japan | Sapporo | New Chitose Airport | |
| Japan | Shimojishima | Shimojishima Airport | |
| Japan | Takamatsu | Takamatsu Airport | |
| Japan | Tokyo | Narita International Airport | |
| Laos | Vientiane | Wattay International Airport | Seasonal |
| Macau | Macau | Macau International Airport | |
| Malaysia | Johor Bahru | Senai International Airport | Terminated |
| Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu | Kota Kinabalu International Airport | |
| Mongolia | Ulaanbaatar | Chinggis Khaan International Airport | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Saipan | Saipan International Airport | Terminated |
| Philippines | Cebu | Mactan–Cebu International Airport | |
| Philippines | Clark | Clark International Airport | |
| Philippines | Kalibo | Kalibo International Airport | Suspended |
| Philippines | Tagbilaran | Bohol–Panglao International Airport | |
| South Korea | Busan | Gimhae International Airport | |
| South Korea | Cheongju | Cheongju International Airport | |
| South Korea | Daegu | Daegu International Airport | |
| South Korea | Gunsan | Gunsan Airport | |
| South Korea | Gwangju | Gwangju Airport | |
| South Korea | Jeju | Jeju International Airport | |
| South Korea | Muan | Muan International Airport | |
| South Korea | Pohang | Pohang Gyeongju Airport | |
| South Korea | Sacheon | Sacheon Airport | |
| South Korea | Seoul | Gimpo International Airport | Hub |
| South Korea | Seoul | Incheon International Airport | Hub |
| South Korea | Ulsan | Ulsan Airport | |
| South Korea | Wonju | Wonju Airport | |
| South Korea | Yangyang | Yangyang International Airport | Terminated |
| South Korea | Yeosu | Yeosu Airport | |
| Taiwan | Taichung | Taichung International Airport | |
| Taiwan | Taipei | Taoyuan International Airport | |
| Thailand | Bangkok | Suvarnabhumi Airport | |
| Thailand | Chiang Mai | Chiang Mai International Airport | |
| Thailand | Pattaya | U-Tapao International Airport $^{Charter}$ | Terminated |
| Thailand | Phuket | Phuket International Airport | Seasonal |
| United States | Honolulu | Daniel K. Inouye International Airport | Terminated |
| Vietnam | Da Nang | Da Nang International Airport | |
| Vietnam | Hanoi | Noi Bai International Airport | |
| Vietnam | Nha Trang | Cam Ranh International Airport | |
| Vietnam | Phu Quoc | Phu Quoc International Airport | |

### Codeshare agreements

* Jetstar
* Korean Air

### Interline agreements

* Delta Air Lines
* Jetstar

## Fleet
### Current fleet

As of November 2024, Jin Air operates an all-Boeing fleet composed of the following aircraft:
Jin Air fleet :
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Passengers | Passengers | Passengers | Notes |
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | C | Y+ | Y | Total | Notes |
| Boeing 737-800 | 19 | — | — | — | 183 | 183 | |
| Boeing 737-800 | 19 | — | — | — | 189 | 189 | |
| Boeing 737-900 | 3 | — | 8 | — | 180 | 188 | |
| Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 5 | — | — | — | 189 | 189 | |
| Boeing 777-200ER | 4 | — | — | 48 | 345 | 393 | |
| Total | 31 | — | | | | | |

### Retired fleet

Jin Air previously operated the following aircraft:
Jin Air retired fleet :
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
| Boeing 737-800 | 10 | 2008 | 2022 | Former Korean Air aircraft. |