Local News

South Korean low cost carrier Jeju Air informed officials in Kitakyushu that it would suspend regularly scheduled flights on its Seoul – Kitakyushu route and focus instead on a Seoul – Fukuoka route. The airline is waiting for the approval of both governments for the latter route, which it hopes to begin March 30. Airline officials denied their efforts for the Fukuoka route was a factor, but they also admitted the latter city had greater demand, as well as better access to the Shinkansen. Jeju Air began operating flights to Kitakyushu in March 2009.