Skift Take

T'way Air is about to make the leap from regional low-cost player into a true transcontinental airline. History tells us that it may find this challenging.

Gordon Smith

Korean low-cost carrier T’way Air is set to make a dramatic debut in the European market. Earlier this week, the European Commission announced its approval of Korean Air’s merger with local rival Asiana Airlines - however, there are some strings attached. 

In technical speak, this is known as ‘conditional clearance’ and it means the green light is dependent on certain commitments being honored. 

Alongside Asiana selling its cargo business, the most notable demand from the Europeans is allowing a new entrant into the passenger market. T’way has been named as the third-party operator who will take on overlapping routes to enhance post-merger competitiveness. 

That’s T’way To Do It

Starting in the second half of this year, T’way is due to launch four routes from the South Korean capital to the European Union. These are from Seo