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AIR PREMIA: Expert advice and recommendations

Expert travel writer John Walton shares all you need to know before booking a flight with AIR PREMIA.
John Walton
August 30, 2024

If you’re looking for loads of legroom in economy or an inexpensive premium economy seat to and from Seoul, you should definitely consider Air Premia, the new hybrid airline from Korea.

With surprisingly comfortable seats, generous baggage allowances, power outlets and inflight entertainment, Air Premia excels in all the basics and is an excellent choice if you’re flying to Seoul.

The Air Premia model

Air Premia is a new kind of airline – a long-haul hybrid carrier that isn’t quite a full-service airline but isn’t exactly a traditional low-cost or budget carrier either. It exclusively flies Boeing 787 Dreamliner widebodies, and offers above-average economy and premium economy seats.

I love it as an inexpensive yet surprisingly luxurious way to get across the Pacific from Newark (for the New York metro area), Los Angeles or San Francisco.

Air Premia itself only flies to Bangkok (BKK) and Tokyo (NRT) within Asia, but if you’re happy building yourself an onward connection from Seoul’s Incheon International Airport, it can be really handy for an onward journey, too.

Air Premia destinations and frequent flyer club

Air Premia’s model is point-to-point, to and from Seoul. The airline does offer some limited onward connections via Korean Air, but in all honesty if you want to do that you’re probably better off flying Korean Air all the way through.

If you want to book a connection onto Air Premia (for example, traveling from the US to Bangkok) you’ll need to book two entirely separate tickets. That self-connection will be at your own risk, meaning that if you miss the first flight or are delayed so long you miss the connection, the airline is not obligated to rebook or assist you.

If self-connecting still sounds appealing (and depending on the cost, it might be) I’d recommend making sure you have at least a 2-day buffer in Seoul between your flights. If you have the time, go for it – Seoul is a wonderful city to visit.

Air Premia has a frequent flyer program where you earn points based on how much you paid for your ticket. Since it doesn’t have any partner airlines, I wouldn’t recommend it unless you’re shuttling backwards and forwards to Seoul super regularly.

Classes of travel and fares on Air Premia

Air Premia offers two cabins – economy and premium economy – aboard its fleet of modern Boeing 787 Dreamliners. These are great planes to fly, with big windows and lower cabin altitude compared with older jets, delivering less jetlag and fatigue, even on the long-haul.

In Economy, you can pick between Lite, Standard and Flex Fares. All economy tickets are allowed 22 pounds (10 kilograms) of cabin baggage, which I think is pretty generous.

Lite fares have the fewest benefits. One standard 50.7-pound (23-kilogram) piece of checked luggage is included, but you pay to choose a seat and there are fees to change or refund your flight. You only earn 70% of the points by miles flown but, unless you live in Seoul and fly Air Premia a whole lot, that shouldn’t be a dealbreaker for you.

Standard fares get two checked bags and can select some seats for free, while Flex fares allow you to change your date of flight with a lower fee. You will have to pay any difference in fare on the new date.

Generally, Lite is fine for most passengers. Standard is good if you need the extra piece of checked baggage and want to choose your seat, while the benefits of Flex don’t really add up to the upcharge in most cases.

In Premium Economy, your options are Standard or Flex. Standard premium economy passengers get two heavier 70.5-pound (32-kilogram) checked bags and two 22-pound (10-kilogram) carry-on bags, as well as free seat assignments and priority baggage, check-in and boarding.

Flex in premium economy just means you don’t pay the (fairly reasonable) change fee and pay a little less to cancel your flight. For most Premium Economy passengers, I think Standard fares are the way to go.

Air Premia economy class seats

Economy on Air Premia (previously known as Premia 35) is one of the best in the sky, with great legroom, in-flight entertainment screens, delicious food and generous baggage allowances.

Your legroom may vary between airplanes, offering several potential seat pitches, but all are comfortable. Overall, most seats offer 33 inches of seat pitch, with others going up to 35 inches. There’s no way to know whether you’ll get 33 inches or 35 inches of room, but even 33 inches is a good couple of inches more than most airlines offer.

All seats offer 12-inch touchscreen monitors, power outlets and USB ports, and are comfortable Recaro seats with adjustable headrests similar to those many other airlines use. Headsets and blankets are handed out free.

If you have a Standard fare, you can pick seats in the rear economy cabin for free, but there’s a charge for seats in the forward cabin. You can also pay a fee for extra-legroom seats at the front of each cabin and in the emergency exit rows.

If the flight isn’t full at your time of check-in at the airport, Air Premia will let you purchase the seat next to you for a very minimal fee so that you can spread out in more comfort. Ask at the desk for more details.

Premium economy on Air Premia

Premium Economy on Air Premia (previously known as Premia 42) is a great pick, and better than quite a bit of the competition. These are the usual premium economy recliners — think domestic first class within the United States rather than a pod seat that converts to a bed — that make a big difference if you’re looking for a bit more comfort than economy.

I love that the airline offers 42 inches of seat pitch, which is a good 6 inches or so more than some other airlines. Each seat has its own adjustable leg rest and a 13-inch touchscreen entertainment monitor, plus power outlets and USB ports.

These are arranged in the traditional 2 by 3 by 2 layout that you’ll find in premium economy on other airlines using the Boeing 787. If you like an aisle seat, choose one in the center section so that you have the highest likelihood of an empty seat next to you and the lowest likelihood of someone having to disturb you to get out to the bathroom.

You’ll also get a small amenity kit with hand cream, lip balm and an oil mist for your face. Meals are basically similar to economy, but you do have extra drink options, including alcohol.

Air Premia check-in and airport experience

The check-in and airport experience with Air Premia is like any other full-service airline, and the airline offers both online check-in and desks at the airport. Helpfully, Air Premia publishes the details of its check-in locations (terminal plus entry door and desk number, depending on the airport) on its website. This is handy to know, so do make a note.

If you check-in online, there’s a separate bag drop counter that will save you some time. On some routes where the airline needs to verify your documents, you may be able to complete a pre-check-in online and then head to the desk for document verification.

Air Premia doesn’t offer lounges (which is not surprising since it doesn’t have a business class), but most of its airports have lounges that are either affiliated with lounge access programs like Priority Pass or offer day passes.

In-flight food, drinks and duty-free on Air Premia

Air Premia offers free basic meals for every passenger, and you can pick either a Korean or Western menu option comprising a starter and a main course. Water is included free. I always lean towards an airline’s home cuisine, and fortunately Korean food works really well in the air.

If you’re still hungry and thirsty, or if you’d like alcohol with your meal, you can buy snacks and drinks from the onboard menu. I find it to be reasonably priced and I recommend the Korean cider if you haven’t tried it before. Duty-free is also available, with good pricing here, too.

Air Premia in-flight entertainment and Wi-Fi

Entertainment on Air Premia is mostly Korean TV and movies, with subtitles if you don’t speak the language. This is a great opportunity to find your new favorite K-drama!

Air Premia’s planes have inflight connectivity via satellite, and the airline offers four plans to get online. On some of its planes, all passengers get a free one-hour chat plan to allow you to use WhatsApp, iMessage and other messaging apps with limited file transfers. Web browsing, socials media and streaming audio or video won’t work with this.

A full-flight version of that chat-only connectivity is also available for a fee, with 3-hour and full-flight internet options rounding out the list. These last two allow browsing, socials, any cloud services and audio streaming, but only the full-flight package allows video streaming to your device.

This KAYAK-commissioned article is presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the article are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others. Find more perspectives in our user reviews below.

Good to know

Low season

April

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$111
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
Flight from Seoul Incheon Airport to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport

FAQs about flying with AIR PREMIA

  • Where does AIR PREMIA fly to?

    AIR PREMIA offers direct flights to 8 cities in 6 different countries. Los Angeles, Incheon, and Newark are the most popular cities covered by AIR PREMIA.

  • What is AIR PREMIA’s primary hub?

    AIR PREMIA concentrates most of its flight operations in Incheon.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on AIR PREMIA flights?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine, meaning that we continuously look across the web to find the best deals for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from all airlines, including AIR PREMIA.

  • When are AIR PREMIA plane tickets cheapest?

    Flight prices with AIR PREMIA will depend on the season and route you are flying. Our data shows that overall, the cheapest month to fly with AIR PREMIA is April, while the most expensive is September.

  • What’s the cheapest route that AIR PREMIA flies?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest route flown by AIR PREMIA found on KAYAK was from Incheon to Tokyo, with a price of $192 for a round-trip.

  • What are the most popular airports for AIR PREMIA flights to depart from?

  • Is AIR PREMIA part of an airline alliance?

    No, AIR PREMIA is not part of an airline alliance.

  • How many destinations does AIR PREMIA fly to?

    In total, AIR PREMIA flies to 8 destinations.

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Top tips for flying with AIR PREMIA

  • If you’re looking for the cheapest AIR PREMIA tickets, then try to fly from Incheon Intl Airport, where flights have been cheapest lately. The cheapest route from here available recently is to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, and cost $111.
  • The cheapest month for flights with AIR PREMIA is April, while the most expensive is generally September.

AIR PREMIA customer reviews

8.2
Very goodBased on 53 verified guest reviews
6.9Entertainment
8.0Boarding
8.8Crew
8.3Comfort
7.3Food

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8.0 Very good
ICN-LAX
So so to good
L
10.0 Wonderful
EWR-ICN
very kind & helpful staff
V
8.0 Very good
ICN-EWR
Maybe the reimbursement voucher should have been larger than a 10k won. That voucher is only for refreshments. The flight was delayed or pushed to more than 5 hours. It should be more than just 10k won and it was already past midnight. Some people or passengers like who was already there 5 hours prior to the original flight departure. 4pm** That was the only unfortunate thing about it . Other than that it was good .
H
6.0 Okay
ICN-EWR
5 hour delay, therefore, middle of the night arrival doesn’t help.
V
8.0 Very good
LAX-ICN
The staff were very friendly, and the flight was comfortable. That said, there was no option to specify dietary restrictions before the flight, so you may need to bring your own food. Also, there was no wifi available for the flight, though there is an in-flight entertainment console with many Korean-language shows and movies.
V
10.0 Wonderful
SFO-ICN
The legroom was great for a 5’11” person. The 11 hour direct flight had two meal services included in the ticket price which was less than other airline’s cost without food service (Canada air)from sfo to incheon. The airline is focused towards Korean nationals with the onboard entertainment selection of Korean movies but English subtitles were available. Overall premia air is a great option to fly from the US to Korea.
B
6.0 Okay
ICN-LAX
Most of them are OK! But, meals service was not enough. I felt hungry after eating the meal for the first time. I had to buy some other food. So I had to buy a sandwich and drinks for the return flight. And I am not sure it's only my feeling or not, I felt my butt is getting forward. I will use Korean Air or Asiana Airline for next time to visit Korea.
M
10.0 Wonderful
LAX-ICN
Plane and service were great. The entertainment is only for Koreans. Wish there were vegetarian options for food. All in all pleasantly surprised. Economy premium was quite good.
10.0 Wonderful
EWR-ICN
장거리 비행에 맥주를 제공치않아서 깊은 숙면을 하지못한점
V
8.0 Very good
ICN-LAX
This form doesn’t work. Can’t type in, had to copy-paste. The crew constantly telling everyone about minor things is unnecessary. Did you put the belt on, push your bag more under the seat… The seat space was good for tall people, the food was decent for airplane.

AIR PREMIA flight status

Fri 2/14

AIR PREMIA route map - Which destinations does AIR PREMIA fly to?

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All AIR PREMIA flight routes

Flight #Departure AirportArrival AirportDurationSunMonTueWedThuFriSat
621Incheon (ICN)Da Nang (DAD)4h 50m
802Hong Kong (HKG)Incheon (ICN)3h 30m
801Incheon (ICN)Hong Kong (HKG)3h 55m
622Da Nang (DAD)Incheon (ICN)5h 0m
111Incheon (ICN)San Francisco (SFO)10h 5m
112San Francisco (SFO)Incheon (ICN)13h 0m
731Incheon (ICN)Tokyo (NRT)2h 35m
732Tokyo (NRT)Incheon (ICN)2h 45m
101Incheon (ICN)Los Angeles (LAX)11h 0m
102Los Angeles (LAX)Incheon (ICN)13h 20m
602Bangkok (BKK)Incheon (ICN)5h 40m
601Incheon (ICN)Bangkok (BKK)6h 0m
132Newark (EWR)Incheon (ICN)15h 39m
131Incheon (ICN)Newark (EWR)13h 35m
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AIR PREMIA contact information

AIR PREMIA information

IATA CodeYP
Routes14
Top routeIncheon Intl Airport to Los Angeles
Airports served8
Top airportIncheon Intl

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