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Mon, 07/04/2011 - 07:29
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S. Korea approves int'l flight service by new budget carrier
SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's newest low-cost carrier T'way Airlines is now a step closer to beginning international flight services as it was issued an air operator certificate (AOC) Monday, following the government's safety inspection.
The airline has yet to file any requests for approval of new international routes and an actual launch of an international flight service will require additional safety checks, according to the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs.
"The certificate only shows it has met minimal requirements for the operation of international flight services. The ministry will conduct additional safety checks once the airline finalizes its routes, considering that it will be the first time for the airline to provide international flight service," the ministry said.
T'way began domestic flight services late last year, becoming the country's newest and fifth budget carrier, though it originates from the country's first budget carrier Hansung Airlines, which went bankrupt in 2008.
The move by the company to fly international routes comes as more people are turning to low-cost airlines for their travels.
All the other low-cost carriers, including industry leader Jeju Air, and Jin Air, a wholly owned unit of the country's top flag carrier Korean Air Lines Co., currently operate international flights.
bdk@yna.co.kr
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The airline has yet to file any requests for approval of new international routes and an actual launch of an international flight service will require additional safety checks, according to the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs.
"The certificate only shows it has met minimal requirements for the operation of international flight services. The ministry will conduct additional safety checks once the airline finalizes its routes, considering that it will be the first time for the airline to provide international flight service," the ministry said.
T'way began domestic flight services late last year, becoming the country's newest and fifth budget carrier, though it originates from the country's first budget carrier Hansung Airlines, which went bankrupt in 2008.
The move by the company to fly international routes comes as more people are turning to low-cost airlines for their travels.
All the other low-cost carriers, including industry leader Jeju Air, and Jin Air, a wholly owned unit of the country's top flag carrier Korean Air Lines Co., currently operate international flights.
bdk@yna.co.kr
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