Aero K
Low-cost airline of South Korea
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Aero K Airlines Co., Ltd. (Korean: 에어로케이; RR: eeolo kei) is a low-cost airline based in South Korea. It was founded in 2016 and received its first aircraft in 2020.[4] The name is derived from spelling "Korea" backwards.[5]
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 Aero-K A320-214 at Taoyuan International Airport | |||||||
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| Founded | 18 May 2016 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 15 April 2021 [1][2] | ||||||
| Operating bases | Cheongju International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 7 | ||||||
| Destinations | 8[1] | ||||||
| Parent company | Aero K Holdings Co., Ltd. (Daemyung Chemical) | ||||||
| Headquarters | Osong-eup (오송읍), Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea[3] | ||||||
| Key people | Kang Byeong-ho (CEO)[3] | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Its headquarters are in Osong-eup (오송읍), Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju.[6]
History
Aero K was founded in 2016 originally named as K-AIR Aviation.[7] They obtained their Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) on 28 December 2020.[8] The company received their first Airbus A320, registered as HL8384, on 14 February 2020.[4]
Aero K aims to start flights to destinations within Asia to Japan, Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam.[9][10][11][12] Their inaugural flight was a domestic flight within South Korea to Jeju International Airport from their hub in Cheongju.[1][2]
Destinations
As of May 2025[update], Aero K flies (or has flown) to the following destinations:[13]
Fleet
Current fleet
As of August 2025[update], Aero K operates the following aircraft:[37]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Airbus A320-200 | 9 | — | 180 | [38] |
| Total | 9 | — | ||
Former fleet
In the past, Aero K has previously operated the following aircraft:[39]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
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| Airbus A320-200 | 1 | 2020 | 2024 | |
