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Air Premia vs Jeju Air: fleets and facts compared

Air Premia (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 Incheon International Airport as a hub or base.

  • 9Air Premia fleet, as of July 2026
  • 44Jeju Air fleet, as of 23 March 2026
  • 1shared hub
  • South Korea · Hub ICN · founded 2017Active
  • South Korea · Hubs ICN · GMP · PUS +1 · founded 2006Active

At a glance

Each fact from our database. A grey tint marks the larger value in a row; it is not a verdict.

Fleet sizeAir Premia9 aircraftWikipedia fleet table · as of Jeju Air44 aircraftPress report · as of
Main aircraft typeAir PremiaBoeing 787-9Jeju AirNot published in full
FoundedAir Premia2017Jeju Air2006
Home countryAir PremiaSouth KoreaJeju AirSouth Korea
HubsAir PremiaICNJeju AirICNGMPPUSCJU
StatusAir PremiaActiveJeju AirActive

Shared hub, outlined above: ICN.

Data last updated: Air Premia · Jeju Air

Fleet breakdown

Aircraft types as each source reports them, largest first.

Air Premia fleet1 type

9 aircraftWikipedia fleet table · as of

  • Boeing 787-99

Jeju Air fleet1 type

44 aircraftPress report · as of

  • 737-8 (MAX 8)10

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 Premia

Air Premia's free baggage page (Korean) gives the following allowances. Sizes and weights only.

  • Carry-on size (all routes and cabins): three sides adding up to no more than 115 cm, with no side over 55 x 40 x 20 cm.
  • Carry-on weight and pieces: Wide Premium, two pieces, 10 kg; Economy, one piece of up to 10 kg.
  • Personal item: one extra item (such as a briefcase, laptop bag, handbag or small backpack) of up to 100 cm in total (maximum 50 x 30 x 20 cm), counted within the 10 kg carry-on weight.
  • Checked baggage size: three sides adding up to no more than 158 cm. No single piece may exceed 32 kg.
  • Checked baggage to and from the Americas: Wide Premium, two pieces of up to 32 kg; Economy Flex and Standard, two pieces of up to 23 kg; Economy Lite, one piece of up to 23 kg.
  • Checked baggage on other routes: Wide Premium, one piece of up to 32 kg; Economy Flex and Standard, one piece of up to 23 kg; Economy Lite, one piece of up to 15 kg.
  • Children paying a child fare and infants with their own seat get the adult allowance. Children and infants may also check one stroller, car seat or carry-cot.

Passengers on the same booking may pool the number of pieces, but not the weight. Source: Air Premia, "무료 수하물" (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 Premia or Jeju Air?

Jeju Air has the larger published fleet. Air Premia 9 aircraft (Wikipedia fleet table, as of July 2026); Jeju Air 44 aircraft (Press report, as of 23 March 2026).

Is Air Premia 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 Premia in 2017.

Do Air Premia and Jeju Air share a hub airport?

Yes: Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Are both airlines currently flying?

Yes. Both are active in our directory.

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