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Three South Korean Carriers Are Merging Into One Low-Cost Giant
A supercharged budget airline backed by the flag carrier changes the math for everyone else in a low-cost market that still has too many brands.
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South Korea's low-cost airline market is about to undergo a major reshuffle. Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul have agreed to merge into a single carrier under the Jin Air name, creating what will be the country's largest low-cost airline by fleet size.