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Daemyung Sono Group Finalizes Sale of Air Premia Stake to Refocus on T’way Air

The group plans to concentrate on T’way Air’s long-haul expansion and corporate restructuring while awaiting antitrust approval for its February acquisition of a 26.77% stake in the airline.

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This file photo provided by T'way Air Co. on May 12, 2023, shows a company aircraft. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Daemyung Sono Group and JC Partners have agreed to sell their combined 22% stake in Air Premia to Tirebank for 119.4 billion won by the end of September.
  • The decision reflects a strategic shift to focus on T’way Air, aligning its operations with Daemyung Sono’s hotel and resort businesses.
  • T’way Air is set to launch a new route to Vancouver, Canada, in July, expanding its long-haul service capabilities.
  • Corporate restructuring plans include renaming T’way Air and appointing a new board, with shareholder approval expected at a May 23 meeting.
  • The acquisition of a 26.77% stake in T’way Air by Daemyung Sono, announced in February, is still pending antitrust clearance from the Korean Fair Trade Commission.