Flying on the World's Busiest Route - Korean Air and Jin Air

I traveled to South Korea and flew between Seoul Gimpo and Jeju. There are about 155 daily flights, with over 40,000 passengers flying on this route each day which makes it the world's busiest air route.
My flight from Seoul to Jeju is operated by Jin Air B777-200. The staff at Jin Air wear jeans as the uniform. The flight time to Jeju was 50 minutes with the 390-seater B777. Once I landed in Jeju, I visited the island and tasted the famous Korean BBQ. I also did some plane-spotting in Jeju.
On the way back from Jeju to Seoul, I flew on Korean Air's new A220. It has all economy seating in a 2-3 configuration. Find out more from my video on why Seoul to Jeju is the world's busiest air route by far?

[@SamChui]

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[@kimslife777]

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[@magicalconch]

As a Korean Air maintenance technician, I'm really glad that you introduced our country's airports and airlines. In fact, 'Jin Air' is short version of 'Hanjin Airlines' which is affiliate of Hanjin Group in Korea (with Korean air).

[@user-rp4hr1sr4z]

아 비행기 천제여도 이건 몰랐다

[@masterchiefsp]

항상 항공기의 안전을 위해 힘써주셔서 감사합니다

[@harrysmith1460]

Air maintenance technician-> aviation technician

[@magicalconch]

@@harrysmith1460 I meant Korean air's maintenance technician.. but thx for the correction :)

[@kychoi2653]

Jin means originally 'progress'.. 進. and Hanjin(韓進) is the parent company name of Korean Air (大韓航空). Jin Air is a sibling LCC(Low Cost Carrier) of Korean Air. Because Korea's most representative alcoholic beverage soju brand, is 'Jinro眞(真)露' and its 'Jin' is from 'truth真' and every Korean adult knows that fact, so usually Koreans think of 'truth' when they hear 'Jin'. But in Chinese airports the name is shown as 真航空, So, I think that they have changed the Chinese name for marketing because every Korean thinks it is from 真 and it has more metaphysical meaning.

[@TheMaartian]

I spent 9 months in 1999 working in Korea. The first few months, the flights from L.A. landed at Gimpo. Then the new airport in Inchon opened and took over the international flights from Gimpo. Really happy to see that Gimpo has been modernized and is as busy as ever. I flew once per week between Seoul and Yosu, on the southern tip of Korea. Never got to Jeju (too much work). I loved my time in Korea. Wonderful people and food. Thanks for the video.

[@billyk5285]

GMP - CJU is just like a bus route operated by planes. Actually, more frequent flights than most of the bus routes.

[@Haengbokkable]

Thanks Sam, the video is amazing. I like the combination between airlines and tourism review. I live in Korea for many years and I m still impressed with the accuracy of the domestic flights. Airports are very organized and systematic, passengers are very disciplined lead necessarily to high end service quality. Great nation, great Korea. Thanks again for the beautiful moments you shared from Jeju.

[@Korea_Aviation_Films]

제주에 오셨군요.! 바람의 섬, 가장바쁜공항👍 You've come to Jeju Island! Island of the Wind, the busiest airport in the world👍

[@farangtravels3956]

155 flights everyday? That's crazy 😱😱

[@User-dkfjwkzvfrj]

It is only applicable to or from Seoul. There are even more flights if you include departures from other major Korean cities (Busan, Cheongju, Daegu, Gwangju).

[@connie0613]

Lolll! America is 29th on the list LAX JFK

[@farangtravels3956]

@@User-dkfjwkzvfrj Amazing 👍

[@grandmaster1984]

​@@connie0613 The US has the most flights and passengers though. Difference is that the US has numerous major cities whereas countries in Asia such as South Korea only have 1 or 2 major financial hubs; as a result, passenger traffic is going to be mainly between those two cities, whereas the US has it all spread out.

[@David-di5bo]

@@User-dkfjwkzvfrj what's the main reason for it do some people like live in Jeju and work in Seoul and commute by plane every day?

[@taphandao6185]

감사해요 Sam, I miss Korea: this nice and safe country

[@aVlokkie]

I’ve lived in Korea since 2017 and absolutely loved this video! The aviation in South Korea is on a next level! (I’m from South Africa so then you know 😂)

[@zacharykondo3622]

Just went in July on KAL. I could not believe how busy both GMP and Jeju were. Yet security and checkin are very efficient.

[@tldnchl]

(ENG) Hello I'm korean that is watching this video! the airport and the train is very familiar to me. I hope you had good time at South Korea! (KOR) 반갑습니다 이 영상을 시청한 한국인입니다! 공항들과 지하철들이 되게 친숙하게 느껴졌네요. 대한민국에서 좋은 시간 보내셨길 바라겠습니다!

[@giorgioc3402]

저도 일상적인 환경을 보고 신기했어요 ㅎㅎ

[@martinhimself]

Hello 👋

[@tldnchl]

@@giorgioc3402 특히나 제가 자주 타봤던 공항철도의 모습이 가장 신기했네요 ㅋㅋ

[@igotmassivedick]

샘츄이의 한국 비디오라니 ㅎㅎㅎ 너무 좋네요

[@engineerabbas5883]

All the time I’m dreaming to visit South Korea, I like it so much,, Abbas from Iraq 🇮🇶

[@masonpaskett4121]

Flew Korean Air once on a leg from Seattle to Seoul. Flew on the 777-3 was amazing!! Korea is so cool I love the layout of Incheon

[@smartcaptain2286]

Oh, Sam, You finally came to my country. Enjoy the Korean blue skies and foods. this is Capt.Lee Asiana(we met in LA)).

[@user-rn6jp3yt7u]

OMG My country!! Hope you have a good time in Korea. Big Love from Korea :)

[@MrBDub]

I flew the Swiss A220 from Geneva to Frankfurt and I have to say, it is now my favorite single aisle plane

[@dolly2591]

Such a healing this channel is

[@joonpark9560]

Welcome to Korea! It's great to see Jeju in the video. I hope you had great time in Korea. Good luck!

[@TheRareVideosXL]

What a great video as always. Well done brother. Keep it up.

[@user-ij2ly2iv3g]

Welcome to Korea It's a KZbin channel I watch often. It was so amazing to see Korea. I hope you make many pleasant memories in Korea and go back.

[@galimabu8878]

Living the life, Sam. I love it, keep it going

[@deliciacookingchannel]

Traveling is always bringing good vibes to people👍

[@chan0715]

1:24 I'd like to make a correction about the meaning of "JIN" AIR: JIN comes from the airline's owner company "HAN JIN" group (also the owner of Korean Air). HAN JIN means "Koreans Go Forward" (JIN is Chinese word "進" , not "眞" - in Korean sound "JIN") JIN sounds same with JEAN in Korean so that's why the staffs' uniforms are blue jeans. Anyway I hope you enjoyed much of short trip to Jeju. (Actually one of my friends, also my colleague guided you at that day!)

[@Adriansdr07]

I ain’t Korean so yeah

[@donaldlee8249]

韓進？

[@sirBrouwer]

It also sounds like they are saying Gin air. (if only to have it followed by a Tonic air)

[@chan0715]

@@donaldlee8249 Correct!!

[@donaldlee8249]

@@chan0715 well, sounds like a name of some a random Chinese dude

[@komi38]

I am Korean. Thank you for visiting Korea.

[@garykee1]

when you were plane spotting at the airport, i was amazed at how most of the pilots were able to do a "glider" type landing making it nice and comfortable for everyone onboard. nice vid Sam!

[@ben3359]

Those were all very standard landings im not sure whats so amazing about them

[@rileygale_]

CJU is well known for wind shear and rapid airflow.

[@rajmankad2949]

Very nice video Sam. Good combination of air-geekery and tourism!

[@ART1STPILOT]

Happy to see u in korea! 🇰🇷 welcome sam! Next time, i hope to see Asiana Airlines review too. One of beautiful livery i thinks😄

[@jasonheise4946]

Stumbled across your channel several years ago and love watching you episodes just before bed. Nothing better (for an travel and aviation geek) to see different countries, cultures and planes before going to sleep.

[@Glen.Danielsen]

Trust the Koreans to be so creative and delightful! Sam, your videos are pure pleasure. Gamsahamnida, Xièxiè! 🇺🇸💛🇰🇷

[@hhh-l5s]

Amazing how this is all so coordinated

[@TDOTaviation]

There are 3 airports around Seoul. ICN serves mainly for international flights, GMP serves mainly for domestic flights and some short haul international flights to China/Japan/Taiwan, and SSN is a military airport that serves head of state and diplomats.

[@YukiTora23]

SSN's "Seoul airport" is actually almost a nickname, because it won't be open to civilian as an airport unless there comes a big event like Olympics, World cups.

[@inlangford]

When you film on your iPhone in selfie mode it's mirrored meaning text and such things are reversed. You can go into your settings and toggle mirror front camera, and images will appear normal again..

[@DBotelho84]

Nice to see those PW-powered 777s still in the wild. 👍👍👍

[@andrewseo1891]

Glad to see Sam doing a Vlog of the GMP-CJU route 👍

[@rohsungjinable]

Oh Sam you are now in Korea. Seoul welcomes you.!! Thanks for video with beautiful Jeju and Excellent flight Korean air. Spread world morning calm airline Korean air.

[@andrewseo1891]

Unlike Japan where the major trunk domestic routes are dominated by ANA and JAL with their wide bodies, LCCs with their narrow bodies dominate the mainland to CJU routes. Which means more traffic to satisfy all those Koreans going to Jeju to get away from it all and that combination leads to the controlled chaos you see at CJU and GMP.

[@danielseidenman6065]

Considering that Japans population is almost 3 times larger than South Korea, you can understand why the airlines have a network of wide body aircraft for their domestic flights

[@sparrow_growup_pigeon]

welcome again Sam! i hope to enjoy the great time in korea.

[@FreddyF249]

I did this exact route korean air louge include, back in july. Korea truly very well organised

[@TravelSingFly]

As always, as very interesting video with lots of insights! Thank you, you are the really THE big aviation vlogger for a reason - you were the first and you were simply the best! Just as simple as that... And finding always a new way of interesting content.

[@bernardtan3639]

Wow! Jeju airport is so busy and so many travelers indeed. A220 looks o comfortable.

[@RyuJungHyun]

08:35 Surprised! you just saw the Korean Airforce's acrobatic team 'Black Eagles' T-50B aircraft. They were returning to home after 3month long europe tour :)

[@foxxray54]

Very cool video. Korean Air A220 are looking very good. Love the whale sound 😁

[@kychoi2653]

Jin means originally 'progress'.. 進. and Hanjin(韓進) is the parent company name of Korean Air (大韓航空). Jin Air is a sibling LCC(Low-Cost Carrier) of Korean Air. Because Korea's most representative alcoholic beverage soju brand, is 'Jinro眞(真)露' and its 'Jin' is from 'truth真' and every Korean adult knows that fact, so usually Koreans think of 'truth' when they hear 'Jin'. And in Chinese airports, the name is shown as 真航空 not 進航空, So, I think that they have changed the Chinese name 進 into 真 for marketing purposes because every Korean thinks it is from 真 and it has a more metaphysical meaning.

[@yuchen_zhong]

The travel is coming back! 👍

[@hani.pictures]

Hello Sam! Welcome to Korea, have lots of fun, and have a great memory!

[@agentfourr0401]

I think you should create a series of flying all the top 10 busiest routes in the world, that would be great.

[@juhokim0312]

Hi Sam hope you enjoyed Jeju and Korean airlines. Happy to see your Korea visit film :)

[@rileygale_]

Welcome back to Korea! Sam! As a Korean viewer of your channel, Gimhae(known as Busan)might also attracting for you!

[@magnustan841]

I’m flying this route in December, Asiana 767 one way, Korean Air 737-900 back, can’t wait to get travelling again, first time since Dec 2019! Really love that plane spotting location next to Jeju’s runway, will definitely spend an hour or so there when I’m in the city.

[@user-rd9en2ql1b]

정말 오랜만에 한국 항공사의 영상이 올라왔네요! 정말 감사합니다!😊

[@guanito83]

Happy to see this route in your channel, Sam. The numbers are very impressive, 155 and 40,000 per day.

[@user-nh9kp9gz9n]

Welcome to Korea Sam Chui! I hope you had a best experience in Korea!

[@hkjuhucampbell4005]

Love that whale sound picture. Only you, Sam. You still get privileges, getting on first so you can get the great pictures of the plane, without worrying about blocking out people. Good Job.

[@travelkrtv2931]

제주공항 제가 자주 가는 곳입니다. 진 에어 청바지 유니폼이 세련되고 인상 깊네요. 언제 봐도 제주공항은 너무 예쁜 것 같아요. 전망대에 저도 가봤지만 아쉬운 것은 비행기 사진 찍기가 불편했어요. 😓 11:38 빨리 빨리.

[@Z06ified]

That meal in Jeju looked amazing. Fire, smoke, and meat - I’m in! All of my travels around the world, those three are consistently held sacred as they should be.

[@user-fo1qz7jc9d]

Sam, good job done and you are great. I think it is worth of being your video topic as world’s busiest commercial air route.

[@theflyingjapman5771]

Amazing video! Hope you cover more world's busiest routes especially during these times where most countries are slowly opening up. (Hoping for Tokyo - Sapporo in the future :D )

[@ryukiwan3477]

Hi Sam! Hope you have a great time in Korea Take care!

[@andrewpark7288]

hi sam this is a Korean FO flying in Viet Nam really nice to see you flying in korean domestic airline.. big fan of yours, hope to see you in VietNam, Ho Chi Minh take care!

[@airlinesandme-mr.whitet-sh5242]

Had a blast that day! 🙌🙌

[@andrewwon1185]

Thanks for the revealing new content Sam, well done. Could you pls come to Qingdao and review its new Jiaozhou airport that started operation this year. Thanks 👍

[@user-yb9kp2dq4g]

I'm very happy to see u in Korea. I hope u spent perfect time in here.

[@lawgrind]

glad to see you in korea where i live in. hope to see you more often in korea

[@tufailmohammed3865]

SK is really booming again. Nicely presented and cool shots.❤

[@AliShah-wg7hn]

Love your vlogs and superb job always 👏

[@cvbrotha11]

Another great Sam! This one caught me off guard because I usually look forward too your Saturday morning ones.

[@fly_w_tony]

1:26 The meaning of "JIN" is "true", but you can think of it as "JIN" of "HANJIN", the holding company of the parent company Korean Air. by the way....today is Thursday... I'm glad I don't have to wait until Saturday.!!!

[@hanj31]

I haven't been to Gimpo airport since the mid 2000's when I was living in Korea during middle school attending international school and we took a family trip to jeju. Also Jin Air is a low cost subsidiary of Korean Air but I'm sure most people on here knew that.

[@Sonny0276]

Great Video. Thank you for posting.

[@ClariseLoveLife]

Thank you for sharing your experience

[@imdadshah7481]

Beautiful vlog beautiful journey beautiful airplane ✈️🛫

[@philipdrake6]

A great show Sam, the airports in Korea are very high teck.👍👍.

[@user-rn6jp3yt7u]

I really hope to see your Korean air review soon.

[@joeycho7548]

OMG you Came! Mr.Chui welcome! Thanks for the whale sound and little icon!

[@raikkokr]

Welcome to Korea!

[@lisatwork1896]

found it on articla and outbound/inbound flights at Jeju airport is operated in almost every 2 minutes, busiest one haha

[@torgeirbrandsnes1916]

Great vlog as always! 155 flts a day is nuts! In Norway, we fly ALOT! The most busy route acc to FR24 is OSL-TRD with a 210 flts A WEEK!

[@ryanjamieson8779]

What are some popular airlines in Norway?

[@ben3359]

@@ryanjamieson8779 norwegian and sas

[@worldaviation4k]

*I had a video of the 747 on this route, great experience, I've done a lot of the different airlines on this route now*

[@user-sm7kr8ok2m]

wow what was the occasion? flights to JeJu are always made by small planes

[@worldaviation4k]

@@user-sm7kr8ok2m It was about 2015, ah I realise I made it private but now I made it public for watching :)

[@lockhead6126]

@@user-sm7kr8ok2m 옛날에 대한항공 747 400도 들어왔었음

[@user-yx1og3hr7q]

@@user-sm7kr8ok2m 대한항공 330, 아시아나 767 보면 여전히 작은 비행기는 아니죠

[@dad7720]

Great program spoiled by too many ads.

[@jasminexcho]

korean air a220 is 😍i flew it on seoul-daegu and jeju-seoul before

[@rolfw2336]

That was a short trip, Sam! Loved the airport lounge with the view of planes. BTW, that big mushroom appeared to be a King Trumpet mushroom :-)

[@SENSEI_FREEPALESTINE.28]

Korean Air is one of best airlines (based on my opinion). Respect from Saudi Arabia 🇰🇷💖🇸🇦

[@minc4108]

2:46 She is lovely, a typical korean beauty, and that flight attendant guy on JinAir is also charming. 10:19 pretty.

[@excitingbear]

As a Southkorean, I feel awkward that you visited CJU

[@tristangamz2679]

What’s wrong with CJU

[@worldtravel101]

Awkward why?

[@rileygale_]

He might feels weird. Because many korean viewers like me haven't seen him in Korea or Korean carriers. So the recent viewers are watching the first video of Sam in Korea.

[@MyfairladyZ2006]

What is CJU 🤷‍♂️

[@JIN-qg8mi]

@@MyfairladyZ2006 CJU is JEJU AIRPORT IATA code. ICAO: RKPC IATA: CJU

[@stephensmith3111]

On my last air travel experience from Omaha Eppley Airfield (OMA) to Las Angeles International (LAX) and back a week later, I flew on a narrow body Bombardier CRJ700. My son-in-law had made all of the arrangements and reserved "First Class" seats for me. This is hardly the extreme luxury "first class" of, say, Emirates or Singapore Airlines, just a wider basic seat with more pitch in a 1-2 configuration. Seat A1 (both directions) was simultaneous a window and an aisle seat. More seasoned fliers may not find this unusual, but I found it amusing. Also with a bit less exposure in these trying times (mid-November 2021, just before the Omicron variant reared its ugly crown).

[@dannygayler3164]

Wow , I've always wanted to go to South Korea , plenty to chose from , Thanks Sam !😀

[@grinchq1]

Great video Sam, I liked learning about Korean low-cost airlines

[@arifwidmajaya5187]

It's fantastic especially on holidays, the ticket fare can be as low as USD24 on economy class

[@David-nx2vm]

Great video, Sam. Juju is great, especially the resort areas on the southern coast. I’m glad to see Gimpo has been renovated. Last time I flew out of there was in 2001 when ICN was under construction and it looked nothing like this..

[@keirra5096]

Hey Sam I wish I could join with you it’s looks so much fun.

[@valsquyres]

Anyway, excellent presentation, as usual. You are so personable, I love watching you! It's a plane watching paradise at that airport. Everybody was so nice and how about those wide seats?!👍👍

[@TheScs7891]

Mr. Sam Chui ! Welcome to South Korea and JeJu Island. You can see fantastic lsland

[@azira235]

Its fantastic when you see S.Korea has many choice in their flights🎉🎉

[@eap1237]

Thanks for visiting South Korea :) And also thank u for taking JIN AIR :))

[@joaobaptista8377]

in the old days it was called Kimpo

[@donstravelsandrants.]

Loved it. Super cool.😎👍😊🇰🇷

[@markgoddaytwittergodday_de7610]

My love for planes ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jaehyunim8038]

Have flown this route several times as I live in Seoul. Flights have increase for years that before 10 years, it took about an hour to GMP-CJU, but these days takes about 1hour and 10 minutes due to planes waiting to land.

[@pvxeli]

Have you ever heard of the Philippine airline severe turbulence that was heading to Los Angeles? That was my flight from Manila to Los Angeles on the 28th

[@user-cb5qs3pv2m]

Welcome to visited Korea with all my heart, Mr. Sam Chui!!! Thanks for your introduced about Korea air flight with your You tube with all my heart. I wish love, health, good fortune and blessing in your life when you go everywhere with your family from God, forever!!!~^^~God bless Mr. Sam Chui. Thank you very much, again. -From Jun-Goo Jeong in Republic of Korea-

[@boedisusetyo303]

Such a cool video vlog aviation.. nice. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@boedisusetyo303]

Thank you..🙏🏻