“You can travel abroad and be free of taxes” … National airlines start international tourism flights without landing

Entry 2020.12.08 08:37 | Revision 2020.12.08 08:40

Domestic airlines are introducing international tourist flight products that fly over foreign skies beyond Korea. You can purchase duty-free items for international tourist flights as they cross the airspace, and you must bring your passport when boarding.

Asiana Airlines launched the product ‘380 One-day Overseas Travel’. This product, which operates from the 12th, is a product to see the Kyushu region of Japan through the Korean Strait on an international route. The flight will take off from Incheon International Airport at 1 pm, fly over Busan, Miyazaki, Japan and Jeju, and return to Incheon International Airport at 4:20 pm.

The sale price consists of 400,000 won for the Executive Suite, 350,000 won for the Executive Class, and 250,000 won for the Economy Class (total amount including tax). Inflight Entertainment System (IFE) amenity kits and services are provided to all passengers, and miles are also possible (1,285 miles in Business Suite, 1,190 miles in Business Class, and 952 miles in Economy Class). Customers using the Business Suite or Business Seat can use the Asiana Airlines Lounge at Incheon International Airport.

Asiana Airlines has a policy of encouraging remote check-in without providing onboard meal services in accordance with COVID-19 related quarantine guidelines. When traveling to the airport, it is recommended to use an autonomous vehicle and a quarantine taxi, and the use of the limousine bus is restricted.

You can also buy duty free items on board. To purchase duty-free products on board, you must pre-order through the Asiana Airlines duty-free online store. The A380 overseas day trip products can be purchased through the Asiana Airlines website, and are scheduled to operate until early January next year.

Jeju Air will also launch a no-landing sightseeing flight that allows for duty-free shopping this weekend. It will operate an international sightseeing flight without landing that departs from Incheon International Airport at 11 am on the 12th, goes around Fukuoka, Japan, and returns to Incheon International Airport.

The ticket fee is 198,000 won based on the total fare, including the fuel surcharge and the airport facility fee. Ticket reservations can be purchased on the Jeju Air website, mobile app, and web. For the flight, seats cannot be assigned in advance at the time of booking, and seats are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis at the Incheon Airport counter.

Jeju Air will begin its first international tourism flight without landing on the 12th, 11am on the 12th, 18 and 20-2:30 pm on the 25th 12 noon on the 27th 2pm on January 31, 2021 It is scheduled to depart at 1pm on day 2 and operates 7 times in total, and the flight time is expected to be about 2 hours.

For the first international tourist flight without landing, Jeju Air has partnered with Shinsegae Duty Free to provide benefits to passengers. △ Up to 40% discount by providing coupons that can be applied in conjunction with Shinsegae Duty Free membership discount when using Shinsegae Duty Free Shop Kit Shinsegae Duty Free Travel Kit presented to all passengers on first flight △ Smart prepaid benefit for offline store users up to KRW 100,000 Always Shinsegae Chosun Hotel Vouchers, Shinsegae Gift Certificates, Starbucks Gifticons, etc. featured through in-flight events △ Chanel caviar wallet, Swarovski necklaces are featured through Instagram events.

The limit to purchase duty-free products is $ 600, which is available for overseas travel, and you can purchase duty-free products at downtown duty-free stores, online duty-free stores, and online duty-free stores on board.

Jeju Air’s non-landing international sightseeing flights can only use carry-on baggage without baggage, and passengers on that flight can only use designated dedicated areas, such as duty-free restaurants and drop-off centers, to minimize contact with foreign travelers . Also, according to onboard quarantine guidelines, if the heat exceeds 37.5 degrees before boarding, or if you visit a foreign country in the past 14 days, boarding is restricted and you must wear a mask at all times, no meals are provided, only water is provided, and movement between seats after boarding is prohibited. .