Air Seoul doubles sales in 2018 thanks to new Vietnamese and Japanese routes

Air Seoul reported KRW215.2 billion (USD190 million) in sales during 2018, an increase of 104.3% year-on-year (Yonhap/Airzine, 12-Mar-2019). Operating losses for the period were KRW1.6 billion (USD1.4 million), down from KRW26 billion (USD22.9 million) in 2017. Air Seoul attributed the sales boost to new routes to Vietnam and Japan launched in 2018, including Fukuoka, Okinawa and Chitose.