Air Premia is a South Korean hybrid carrier, founded by former JEJU air president Kim Jong Chul. The carrier was founded in Jul-2017, with Air Premia securing a business licence on 04-Mar-2019. South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) awarded an air operator's certificate to Air Premia on 16-Jul-2021. Air Premia commenced domestic operations with the launch of twice daily Seoul Gimpo-Jeju service on 11-Aug-2021 with Boeing 787-9 equipment.