This is a list of defunct airlines of South Korea . [1] [2]
Airline | Image | IATA | ICAO | Callsign | Commenced operations | Ceased operations | Notes |
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Air Century | 1967 | 1971 | |||||
Air Philip | 3P | APV | PHILIP AIR | 2018 | 2019 | ||
Air Pohang | AB | KAB | AIR POHANG | 2018 | 2018 | ||
Air Ulsan | 2015 | Never launched | |||||
East Asia AirLine | KX | EAA | East Asia AirLine | 2010 | 2012 | ||
Fly Gangwon | 4V | FGW | GANGWON | 2019 | 2023 | After acquired by Winix, renamed to Parata Airlines | |
Hansung Airlines | HS | HAN | 2005 | 2008 | Rebranded as T'way Air | ||
Hi Air | 4H | HGG | HI AIR | 2019 | 2023 | ||
Incheon Tiger Airways | 2007 | 2008 | Never launched | ||||
Korean Aviation | 1926 | 1947 | Renamed/merged to Korean National Airlines | ||||
Korean National Airlines | 1948 | 1962 | Nationalized and rebranded as Korean Air Lines | ||||
Korean Air Lines | KE | KAL | 1962 | 1984 | Rebranded as Korean Air | ||
Korea Express Air | KW | KEA | Korea Express Air | 2009 | 2020 | ||
Kostar Air | XE | KSA | Kostar Air | 2008 | 2009 | Never launched | |
Prime Air | 2017 | Never launched | |||||
uSKY Air | 2016 | Never launched and rebranded as Prime Air | |||||
Yeongnam Air | OE | ONA | YEONGNAM AIR | 2008 | 2008 |
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