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Aero K
South Korean low-cost carrier serving Northeast Asia
About Aero K
Aero K Airlines Co., Ltd. is a low-cost carrier based at Cheongju International Airport in South Korea. The airline was founded in 2016 as K-AIR Aviation and commenced operations on April 15, 2021. The company's CEO is Kang Byeong-ho.
The airline operates a fleet of Airbus A320-200 aircraft, a common choice for low-cost carriers due to its efficiency. Aero K's business model is centered around offering competitive, low-cost travel options for point-to-point flights primarily within a three-hour radius of its hub. This strategy involves using a secondary airport like Cheongju to reduce operating costs compared to major hubs like Seoul. The airline's business model is to generate revenue by selling passenger tickets with additional charges for ancillary services such as checked baggage. The primary target audience includes young, millennial, and Generation Z travelers.
Initially, Aero K operated domestic flights between Cheongju and Jeju. It has since expanded to international destinations in Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Vietnam. As of mid-2025, the airline flies to 8 destinations and has a fleet of 7 aircraft. The company has expressed intentions to further expand its fleet and routes across Asia.
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATE VC✓Equity / VC | Aug 2022 | $25M | $101M | Taekyung Chemical | ↗ |
| SERIES BEquity / VC | Sep 2018 | $9.9M | $40M | Undisclosed | — |
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Latest recorded traffic for Aero K is 840K monthly website visits, up 78.7% over the last three months. Aero K's team grew 6.5% over the past year.
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Seed2 investors entered at this stage
SparkLabs Korea
Intro Aviation
Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage
- TCTaekyung Chemical
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