Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province (Governor Kim Jin-tae) announced on September 19 that Parata Airlines will begin operating regular flights between Yangyang International Airport and Jeju International Airport starting from September 30.
After obtaining a revised air carrier license from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in March, Parata Airlines sequentially completed the introduction of its first aircraft (A330) on July 31, passed the emergency evacuation test on August 11, completed a demonstration flight on August 22, and introduced its second aircraft (A320) on September 6.
On September 8, the airline received its final Air Operator Certificate (AOC), which is the last step required for flight operations, thereby completing all administrative procedures necessary for launching the route. The first aircraft to operate on the Jeju route will be the A330, with a seating capacity of 294.
Additionally, Parata Airlines began selling tickets through its website on September 17 and is currently conducting service inspections and various promotional events in preparation for the launch.
Son Changhwan, Head of the Global Headquarters of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, stated, "We will spare no administrative and financial support to ensure that Parata Airlines can quickly get on track."
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