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If there are more planes coming and going than now, how much will the expensive air ticket price drop?

Although there may be differences by route, it is predicted that by the time the summer vacation season enters, the price will be 20-30% lower than it is now.



This is reporter Jae Hee-won.



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A round-trip ticket from Incheon to LA based on Korean Air economy class costs approximately 4 million won.



It is twice the level before Corona.



After the quarantine was eased, phone calls to travel agencies are flooding, but they are often hesitant to make a reservation.



[Hyun-woo Yoo / Director of Modetour: (In the past, this season) Southeast Asian products used to cost 500,000 to 600,000 won, but now Vietnam is also 800,000 won and 1 million won.]



As of last month, the number of international flights was 420 a week due to Corona .

This is only 8.8% of the previous year, 2019.



Even if the government lifts all aviation regulations, it is difficult to increase the number of flights immediately from this month.



Airlines will soon apply to the government for plans to increase flights next month, saying that they will fly more flights mainly on routes with high demand during the holiday season.



Although it is difficult to predict the exact price for each route in the travel industry, it is expected that the price will drop by 20-30% if the number of flights is increased in July or August.



However, the remaining obligation to test for corona before and after entry is a variable.



In order for ticket prices to drop significantly, there must be no empty seats on the return flight, as the number of foreign tourists visiting Korea may not increase due to the mandatory corona test.



[Low-cost airline official: Inbound demand for foreigners coming to Korea must also occur, so that airlines can further expand the number of flights.

I left the door open to ask you to come, but I haven't opened the front door yet...

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It seems that it will take more time for the actual price reduction to be felt because the exact number of increased flights must come out.



(Video coverage: Kang Dong-cheol, video editing: Oh Young-taek)



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