Air Premia Surpasses 20% Market Share on LA Route in Fourth Anniversary

by Ahn Seon Young Posted : October 12, 2026, 09:16Updated : October 12, 2026, 09:16

Air Premia announced that it has surpassed a 20% market share for national carriers on its Los Angeles route, marking its fourth anniversary on October 12.


Since launching its Incheon-LA route on October 29, 2022, Air Premia has transported a total of 759,277 passengers by September this year, achieving an average market share of 15.8% for national carriers. The market share increased from 12.9% in the first year to 14% in the second year, and 15.3% in the third year. In its fourth year, it reached 20.8%, exceeding the 20% mark for the first time.


The proportion of foreign national passengers has also risen each year, climbing from 40.2% in the first year to 41.1% in the second year, and 47.2% in the third year. In the fourth year, foreign passengers accounted for 49.6%, nearly half of all travelers on the LA route.


To celebrate its fourth anniversary, Air Premia is offering a discount promotion on five routes in the Americas. The LA route features special anniversary fares, with round-trip prices starting at 1,763,200 won for Wide Premium Class and 983,200 won for Economy Class, based on departures from Incheon.


By entering the discount code 'LAX4YEAR', passengers can receive up to 25% off fares across all classes on the five routes, including LA, New York, San Francisco, Washington D.C., and Honolulu. The promotion runs from 10 a.m. on October 12 to October 19, with travel dates from October 12 to August 31 of the following year (February 28 for Honolulu).





* This article has been translated by AI.