New Route of the Day – Americas (12 July 2025): T’way Air between Seoul ICN and Vancouver

South Korean LCC T’way Air introduced flights between Seoul ICN and Vancouver on Saturday 12 Jully. The 8,220-kilometre service will be maintained 4-weekly, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, using a 347-seat A330-300 aircraft. The carrier will compete directly against daily Air Canada flights and an 11-weekly Korean Air service.

Flight TW531 departs Seoul ICN at 21:05 local time, arriving in Vancouver at 15:25 local time. The return service, operating as flight TW532, takes off from Canada’s second-busiest airport at 17:25 local time, touching back down at Incheon Airport at 21:35 local time the following evening.

What they said

Sang Yoon Lee, CEO of T’way Air, said: “The launch of our Vancouver – Incheon route represents more than just a new destination – it’s a meaningful bridge connecting people, cultures, and economic opportunity. As the first Korean low-cost carrier to serve Canada, we’re excited to welcome onboard travellers to Korea while continuing to deliver reliable service.”

Tamara Vrooman, President and CEO at Vancouver Airport, added: “This new service to South Korea is about more than travel convenience, it represents a strategic investment in connectivity, trade and Canada’s place in the global economy. YVR is excited to further expand our ability to connect Canada with the world, to support industry and families, attract investment and to further build resilience in supply chains.”

T’way Air enters North America market

Established in 2010, T’way Air is a low-cost carrier serving more than 40 destinations domestically in South Korea and around the globe, including Europe, Asia, Australia and now North America with the introduction of service to Vancouver.

The airline has experienced notable growth over the past year, particularly in Europe, where its expansion was facilitated by conditions imposed by the European Union as part of the Korean Air – Asiana merger, requiring T’way to introduce new routes to the continent.

British Columbia is home to the second largest Korean community in Canada, 93% of which reside in Vancouver. Canada is also home to the fourth-largest Korean population outside of Korea.  Furthermore, South Korea is British Columbia’s fourth largest trading partner and Canada’s seventh largest.