Parata Airlines said on the 7th that it launched a new Incheon–Sapporo route and began regular service. It is the third destination in Japan after Tokyo and Osaka, signaling a move to strengthen its Japan network.
Parata Airlines' Incheon–Sapporo regular service operates once daily starting on the 6th. It departs Incheon International Airport at 11:10 a.m., and departs New Chitose Airport at 3:05 p.m.
Parata Airlines is deploying the A330-200 on the route. The aircraft has 260 seats in total, and a Business Smart Class is also offered, featuring wide seats, priority check-in, and priority baggage service.
Parata Airlines also held a launch ceremony at Incheon International Airport that day to mark the new service. Chief Executive Officer Yun Cheol-min and other Parata Airlines employees sent off the first passengers and celebrated the opening of the new route.
Parata Airlines said the load factor for the first Incheon–Sapporo flight operating that day was 100%. Sapporo, with average summer temperatures around 20 degrees Celsius, is considered a representative summer getaway.
Yun said, "Sapporo is one of the most beloved travel destinations in the summer," adding, "With this launch, we will provide differentiated service and stable operations so that Parata Airlines can become a new option when customers plan trips to Sapporo."