From T’way to Trinity: LCC rebrands amid Korean aviation shake-up
September 10, 2025
South Korea’s T’way Air is set to operate under a new identity, rebranding as Trinity Airways.
The move comes as the airline – South Korea’s first low cost carrier – prepares for the next phase of its growth alongside hotel and resort parent company Daemyung Sono Group.
T’Way Air rebrands as Trinity Airways
The airline unveiled a fresh corporate image and signalled ambitions to more closely integrate its aviation arm with the group’s wider hospitality and travel portfolio.
The new name originates from the Latin word ‘Trinitas’, which the company said was fitting since the airline is combining with its accommodation and travel businesses to provide a holistic package for customers.
“Trinity Air represents a symbolic starting point where various sectors of the hospitality industry converge to create new synergies,” the airline said in a statement. “It reflects our commitment and determination to complete a journey of possibilities through unity.”
The company added: “The sweeping changes currently transforming the aviation industry are reshaping not only its structure but also deeply impacting customers.
“In this rapidly evolving environment, we aim to lead innovation and generate new synergies based on safety and sustainability.
“We believe that fearless transformation builds lasting trust with our customers.
“This belief drives us to approach things differently.”
The new branding will begin appearing on aircraft and materials from the first half of 2026.
The carrier traces its roots back to 2005, when it launched as Hansung Air, before relaunching under the T’way Air name in 2010. The ‘t’ in T’way reportedly stood for “together, today and tomorrow”.
T’Way’s long-haul operation
It is now one of South Korea’s three leading low-cost airlines, alongside Jeju Air and Jin Air.
Over the past decade, the company has built a strong short- and medium-haul network, before announcing an expansion into long-haul flying in 2022.
It became the first South Korean LCC to operate the Incheon–Sydney service, later adding Zagreb, and then key European cities such as Rome, Paris, Barcelona and Frankfurt, following route handovers linked to the Korean Air–Asiana merger.
During summer 2025, T’way Air has operated daily Rome–Incheon and Frankfurt–Incheon flights.
The Paris–Incheon service runs five times weekly (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun); Barcelona–Incheon flies four times weekly (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat); and Zagreb–Incheon departs three times weekly (Tue, Thu, Sat).
T’way Air operates its Europe routes using A330-200 and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The carrier is also leasing A330neos from Avolon.
Daemyung Sono Group, best known for its hotel and resort holdings, moved into the aviation sector through its acquisition of T’way, a deal that was cleared by the Korea Fair Trade Commission in June.
The group now intends to use the airline’s rebrand as a launchpad for wider integration between its core businesses.
