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Cam Ranh, January 31st 2019.

Eastar Jet will add its first flights to Cam Ranh from its base in Incheon, Korea, starting on 1st February. Eastar Jet will be operating out of Terminal 2 at Cam Ranh International Airport, managed by Cam Ranh International Terminal (CRTC) Joint Stock Company.

This daily scheduled service will be operated by the carrier’s B738s and B737 MAXs with 180 and 189 seats respectively

Mr. JongGu Choi, the CEO of Eastar Jet Co., Ltd. remarked, "It is a great pleasure to launch the new route to Nha Trang, which is our first new regular flight in 2019. Vietnam is one of the most popular travel destinations for Koreans. Especially Nha Trang is famous as a city for marvelous natural landscape and tourist attractions for both sightseeing and relaxation. In order to meet significantly increasing demands for tourism to Vietnam, Eastar Jet will provide the improved convenience for tourists visiting Vietnam as well as Vietnamese customers by offering a new route. We hope our passengers will experience the genuine beauty of Nha Trang."

“As demand between Korea and Vietnam, especially to Nha Trang, increases significantly, we are delighted to welcome Eastar Jet, the 3rd Korean-based airline, to link the cities of Seoul and Incheon, Korea, to the twin cities of Cam Ranh and Nha Trang. The addition of this daily scheduled service provides yet more convenient access from the biggest tourism markets in Korea to the fastest growing beach destinations in South East Asia. We welcome tourists and businesses from Korea to enjoy the hospitality of the South Central Coast of Vietnam, and at the same time increasing the travel options for Vietnamese to visit cultural Korea,” a statement provided by the CRTC Management Board.

Over the recent few years, Cam Ranh and Nha Trang have been one of the sought-after beach holiday destinations for Korean tourists. Statistics confirms that passenger numbers at Cam Ranh Airport on the Korean sector increased from 70,000 in 2017 to 330,000 in 2018, a jump of more than 370%. Market share on this sector has risen to 6.5%, up from 1.9% a year ago. Besides Eastar Jet, the other airlines operating scheduled flights between Cam Ranh and Incheon are Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Korean Airlines and Jeju Air.

With the Eastar Jet service starting on 1st February, the outbound flight ZE561 departs Incheon at 21:35hrs, arriving at Cam Ranh the next day at 00:35hrs, while the return flight from Cam Ranh departs at 01:35hrs and arriving at Incheon at 08:35hrs, all times local. This daily scheduled service will be operated by the carrier’s B738s and B737 MAXs with 180 and 189 seats respectively.

Eastar Jet Co., Ltd. Information

Eastar Jet aims to "Go beyond Asia and popularize air travel" - The CEO of Eastar Jet Co., Ltd. / JongGu Choi.

Eastar Jet is an airline that fulfills social responsibility. We hope to popularize air travel by providing reasonable costs to our passengers while providing the utmost safety in our flights. We hope you find exhilarating memories forgotten in the bustle of everyday life, and wish all your wishes and dreams come true by travelling with us. In addition, Eastar Jet cherishes valuable encounters and thrilling memories with our passengers while cutting extraneous costs in the flights, and promises to continue to grow as a beloved airline.

Eastar Jet acquires Boeing B737-NG, which is proven safety throughout the world and operates 24 hour real time maintenance system with business tie-up of world’s most distinguished airline maintenance companies. Based on the Korea Civil Aviation Pilots Association(ALPA-K), veteran pilots in their 40s who have 11 years of flight experience (6,000 hours of flight) will guarantee your safety and a superior travel experience.

Our goal is to go beyond Asia and become the greatest airline worldwide. Eastar Jet is confident to become one of Asia’s fastest growing and best airlines through OPEN SKIES as it has settled a new nest at Saemangeum, the new opportunity land of Korea and ‘Dubai of Northeast Asia’, expanded domestic routes that connects Jeju, Gimpo, Gunsan and Busan, and expanded international routes that connects China, Japan and several regions in Southeast Asia. We will continue to work hard until our dream comes true. All executives and staff members at Eastar Jet will achieve this dream with the company culture, which creates value through challenges and innovation. Eastar Jet will grow together with you.

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Cam Ranh International Terminal Information

The International Terminal (T2) at Cam Ranh Airport, was officially put into operation on June 30, 2018 after 19 months of construction with a total investment capital of 3.735 billion. Developed and managed by Cam Ranh International Terminal (CRTC) Joint Stock Company, the T2 project came about at a time to inject much needed capacity into the airport operating infrastructure. At the same time, facilities and services were upgraded to match international standards.

T2 covers a total area of 50,500 sqm, made up of dedicated levels for departure and arrival processing. The terminal building has a unique architecture inspired by the shape of a swallow’s nest, native to the Khanh Hoa Province, and the waves of Nha Trang Bay - a signature representation of the South Central Coast. T2 has 4 aerobridges and 10 boarding gates, as well as advanced equipment systems supplied by prestigious international companies.

Terminal 2 serves more than 80 flights per day at peak season, processing up to 14,500 passengers on a given busy day. CRTC has embarked on capacity enhancement works to further increase its handling capabilities to match to the phenomenal growths. In 2018, T2 serves 21 international airlines with a total of 5.2 million international passengers, the fourth largest airport in Vietnam in terms of international passenger volume.

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