A Parata Air passenger aircraft. /Photo courtesy of Parata Air
Parata Air announced on the 16th that it will begin flights on the Incheon–Sapporo (New Chitose) route starting July 6. The carrier will operate the route seven times a week using an Airbus A330.
The outbound departs Incheon International Airport at 11:10 a.m. and arrives at Sapporo New Chitose Airport at 1:45 p.m. local time. The return flight leaves at 3:05 p.m. and lands in Incheon at 6:10 p.m.
Parata Air has assigned an A330—typically used on medium- and long-haul routes—to this service. Passengers can expect wider seat pitch plus complimentary meals and beverages, delivering a long-haul level of comfort on this short-haul route.
The A330-200 joined Parata Air’s fleet in October last year and offers 260 seats total: 18 Business Smart seats and 242 Comfort-class seats.
A Parata Air spokesperson said, \"Sapporo is a popular route that sees especially high summer demand. With convenient flight times, roomy A330 seating and Parata Air’s signature onboard service, we want customers to enjoy a more comfortable, relaxed trip to Hokkaido.\"
Shin Hye-ju, Korea Financial Times reporter hjs0509@fntimes.com
