Korean budget carrier Jeju Air is adding flights to Taiwan as it looks to optimise its fleet following a huge downturn on Korea-Japan routes.
Jeju Air has cut back on Japan flights after demand shrunk amid a damaging trade and diplomatic dispute between the two countries.
Like most other Korean carriers it has been forced to look elsewhere and will start three new Taiwan routes next month.
Starting on October 2, Jeju Air will fly to Taipei and Kaohsiung from Jeju twice a week and launch Busan-Kaohsiung flights five times a week.
Taiwan is a growing market for Korean travellers with 628,000 trips during the first seven months of this year, according to Korea Tourism Organization data.
That represents growth of 10.2%.
The Korea-Japan travel market has suffered its worst downturn for years with Koreans staying away from Japan as relations continue to sour.
Like Jeju Air, every major Korean carrier has cut capacity or suspended routes.
