Air Busan vs Jeju Air: fleets and facts compared
Air Busan (South Korea) and Jeju Air (South Korea) side by side: fleet size, main aircraft type, founding year, hubs and status, each from our database with its source and date. Both list Gimhae International Airport as a hub or base.
- 21Air Busan fleet, as of July 2026
- 44Jeju Air fleet, as of 23 March 2026
- 1shared hub
At a glance
Each fact from our database. A grey tint marks the larger value in a row; it is not a verdict.
Shared hub, outlined above: PUS.
Data last updated: Air Busan · Jeju Air
Fleet breakdown
Aircraft types as each source reports them, largest first.
Air Busan fleet4 types
Jeju Air fleet1 type
The type counts add up to 10 of the 44-aircraft total, as the source reports them.
Baggage & fees compared
Human-reviewed summaries. Rules change, so check the airline's own site before you book.
Air Busan
Air Busan's free baggage page gives the following allowances. Sizes and weights only.
- Carry-on bag: one per person, up to 10 kg, with the three sides adding up to less than 115 cm and no side over 40 cm (width), 20 cm (length) or 55 cm (height), including handles and wheels.
- Additional items: one laptop bag or small handbag (three sides less than 60 cm in total), plus mobility aids and one baby item, such as a stroller, for passengers with an infant aged two or under.
- Checked baggage, domestic: 15 kg for adults and children on no-frills and regular tickets; none on super special fares; no infant allowance.
- Checked baggage, international (outside the Americas): 15 kg for adults and children and 10 kg for infants on economy and regular tickets; none on special or event tickets.
- Checked baggage, Guam: two pieces of 23 kg each; Saipan: one piece of 23 kg; infants 10 kg; maximum 158 cm in total on these routes.
- Maximum size elsewhere is 203 cm (sum of the three dimensions). Bags over 203 cm or 32 kg are not accepted as normal baggage.
- Passengers with an infant aged two or under may check one stroller, walker, car seat or carry-cot free of charge.
Source: Air Busan, "Free Baggage", read on 24 October 2026.
Source: airline baggage page, read 2026-10-24.
Jeju Air
Jeju Air's baggage allowance page, read on 24 October 2026, gives the following. Sizes and weights only.
- Cabin baggage (all fares): one carry-on bag plus one personal item, with a combined weight of no more than 10 kg. The carry-on bag must be within 115 cm in total dimensions with no side over 55 cm (stated as up to 40 x 20 x 55 cm). The personal item, such as a laptop or handbag, must be within 40 x 30 x 15 cm.
- Checked baggage, domestic and international routes (excluding Guam and Saipan): BIZ LITE 30 kg, STANDARD 15 kg, BASIC no free allowance.
- Checked baggage, Guam and Saipan: BIZ LITE two pieces of 23 kg, STANDARD one piece of 23 kg, BASIC no free allowance.
- Any single checked item: no more than 158 cm in total dimensions and 32 kg.
- Infants not occupying a seat: no free checked allowance on domestic flights; 10 kg on international flights, though the page notes restrictions may apply by fare. One foldable stroller, bassinet or car seat is carried in addition.
Mobility aids are carried free of charge outside these allowances.
Source: airline baggage page, read 2026-10-24.
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Frequently asked
Which has the bigger fleet, Air Busan or Jeju Air?
Jeju Air has the larger published fleet. Air Busan 21 aircraft (Wikipedia fleet table, as of July 2026); Jeju Air 44 aircraft (Press report, as of 23 March 2026).
Is Air Busan cheaper than Jeju Air?
Fares change by route, date and demand, so neither airline is always cheaper. This page compares fleets and published facts, not fares. To check prices for a trip, search both airlines for the same dates.
Which airline is older?
Jeju Air was founded in 2006, Air Busan in 2008.
Do Air Busan and Jeju Air share a hub airport?
Yes: Gimhae International Airport (PUS).
Are both airlines currently flying?
Yes. Both are active in our directory.