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- First new Washington, D.C. service by a Korean carrier in 31 years, expanding capacity and customer choice
- Four weekly flights to operate on airline's longest route, highlighting "Wide Premium" competitiveness
SEOUL, South Korea, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Premia, Korea's only hybrid airline, has launched new scheduled service between Incheon and Washington, D.C., expanding its North American network to the U.S. East Coast.
Air Premia held an inaugural ceremony on April 24 at Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport before operating its first regular flight on the new route. With the addition of Washington, D.C., the airline now connects major destinations across the United States, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Honolulu, New York, and Washington, D.C.
The launch is particularly significant as it marks the first additional Washington, D.C. route introduced by a Korean carrier in 31 years, providing increased seat capacity and broader travel options on transpacific East Coast services. The route is also the longest in Air Premia's network by flight distance, further strengthening the airline's long-haul operations.
Air Premia's Incheon–Washington Dulles service operates four times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Flights depart Incheon at 10:00 a.m. and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport at 10:50 a.m. local time. Return flights depart at 1:20 p.m. local time and arrive in Incheon at 5:45 p.m. the following day.
Air Premia differentiates itself on long-haul routes through its "Wide Premium" service concept, combining generous personal space with competitive fares. Designed as an alternative to traditional premium offerings centered on business class, the service features seat pitch of 42 to 46 inches and seat width of 20 inches, offering enhanced comfort and accessibility. All seats are equipped with personal monitors and onboard services aimed at improving the long-haul travel experience.
The Washington, D.C. route is expected to particularly benefit from these features given its extended flight time, while serving stable demand from diplomatic and business travelers.
"Launching service to Washington, D.C. is an important milestone that completes our East-West U.S. network," said Yoo Myung-sub, Chief Executive Officer of Air Premia. "We hope more travelers will experience a new standard in long-haul travel through our Wide Premium service."
About Air Premia
Air Premia, the only long-haul specialized airline in South Korea, operates on the philosophy of being a "beloved airline that provides high-quality services with only the essentials" and offers premium services comparable to full-service carriers (FSCs) at reasonable prices.
Since launching its first international service in July 2022, Air Premia has rapidly established its presence by operating key routes to Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Tokyo. Notably, it focuses on long-haul routes that low-cost carriers (LCCs) typically do not operate, while maintaining price competitiveness compared to full-service carriers (FSCs). This approach aligns well with the growing "value-for-money travel" trend. Starting July 3, 2025, Air Premia also began operating flights to Honolulu, further expanding its transpacific network.
To book your flight or discover more about Air Premia, please visit https://www.airpremia.com/kr/en.
- First new Washington, D.C. service by a Korean carrier in 31 years, expanding capacity and customer choice
- Four weekly flights to operate on airline's longest route, highlighting "Wide Premium" competitiveness
SEOUL, South Korea, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Premia, Korea's only hybrid airline, has launched new scheduled service between Incheon and Washington, D.C., expanding its North American network to the U.S. East Coast.
Air Premia held an inaugural ceremony on April 24 at Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport before operating its first regular flight on the new route. With the addition of Washington, D.C., the airline now connects major destinations across the United States, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Honolulu, New York, and Washington, D.C.
The launch is particularly significant as it marks the first additional Washington, D.C. route introduced by a Korean carrier in 31 years, providing increased seat capacity and broader travel options on transpacific East Coast services. The route is also the longest in Air Premia's network by flight distance, further strengthening the airline's long-haul operations.
Air Premia's Incheon–Washington Dulles service operates four times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Flights depart Incheon at 10:00 a.m. and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport at 10:50 a.m. local time. Return flights depart at 1:20 p.m. local time and arrive in Incheon at 5:45 p.m. the following day.
Air Premia differentiates itself on long-haul routes through its "Wide Premium" service concept, combining generous personal space with competitive fares. Designed as an alternative to traditional premium offerings centered on business class, the service features seat pitch of 42 to 46 inches and seat width of 20 inches, offering enhanced comfort and accessibility. All seats are equipped with personal monitors and onboard services aimed at improving the long-haul travel experience.
The Washington, D.C. route is expected to particularly benefit from these features given its extended flight time, while serving stable demand from diplomatic and business travelers.
"Launching service to Washington, D.C. is an important milestone that completes our East-West U.S. network," said Yoo Myung-sub, Chief Executive Officer of Air Premia. "We hope more travelers will experience a new standard in long-haul travel through our Wide Premium service."
About Air Premia
Air Premia, the only long-haul specialized airline in South Korea, operates on the philosophy of being a "beloved airline that provides high-quality services with only the essentials" and offers premium services comparable to full-service carriers (FSCs) at reasonable prices.
Since launching its first international service in July 2022, Air Premia has rapidly established its presence by operating key routes to Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Tokyo. Notably, it focuses on long-haul routes that low-cost carriers (LCCs) typically do not operate, while maintaining price competitiveness compared to full-service carriers (FSCs). This approach aligns well with the growing "value-for-money travel" trend. Starting July 3, 2025, Air Premia also began operating flights to Honolulu, further expanding its transpacific network.
To book your flight or discover more about Air Premia, please visit https://www.airpremia.com/kr/en.
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Air Premia Launches Washington, D.C. Service, Completing U.S. East-West Network Expansion
Air Premia Launches Washington, D.C. Service, Completing U.S. East-West Network Expansion
BELLEVUE, Wash., April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Govee, a global leader in smart lighting, is launching its new Govee Ceiling Light Ultra, a new kind of ceiling light that turns overhead space into a living canvas. Powered by the industry's highest-density LED matrix, it is the first ceiling light capable of displaying figurative lighting effects, bringing a new level of detail to ceiling lighting and unlocking pixel-level creativity, expressive light art, and an entirely new way to experience light at home.
The Industry's Highest-Density LED Matrix Brings the Ceiling to Life
Govee Ceiling Light Ultra features 616 ultra-dense independently controlled LEDs, creating the highest-density pixel foundation in the industry. This enables clearer, more detailed figurative lighting effects, transforming the ceiling into a more vivid and expressive visual space.
Govee adopts a screen-style matrix design to help visuals appear more natural and less distorted. This allows patterns, animations, and light effects to be displayed with greater accuracy, turning overhead space into a true living ceiling canvas.
Creative Lighting, Powered by AI
With Govee's AI Lighting Bot 2.0 technology, users can generate custom animated lighting effects through prompts, making dynamic light creation more accessible and intuitive.
For deeper personalization, Govee Ceiling Light Ultra also offers advanced DIY tools, allowing users to create pixel-level designs, upload their own images, and unlock more visual customization. From animated doodles to more complex lighting compositions, the product opens up a new level of creative control in ceiling lighting.
Govee Ceiling Light Ultra also comes with 100 preset lighting effects and music-reactive modes that can synchronize the main and backlighting system for more immersive experiences linking light and sound throughout the home.
High-Performance White Light for Everyday Use
Beyond its visual effects, Govee Ceiling Light Ultra is engineered to perform as a powerful everyday ceiling light. With up to 5000 lumens of brightness, it is designed to illuminate rooms up to 30 square meters, delivering stronger coverage than typical ceiling lights.
A CRI of up to 95 ensures true-to-life color accuracy, while adjustable color temperature from 2700K to 6500K allows the light to shift easily from warm evening ambiance to brighter, cooler light for daytime tasks. Dual white-light LEDs in both the main and backlighting system further improve white-light consistency and overall lighting quality.
DaySync Makes Lighting More Adaptive
Govee Ceiling Light Ultra introduces Govee's DaySync system, which automatically adjusts brightness, color, and color temperature throughout the day based on local time and daily living scenarios.
By reducing the need for constant manual adjustment, DaySync helps create a lighting environment that feels more natural, more responsive, and more aligned with how people actually live at home.
For seamless smart home integration, Govee Ceiling Light Ultra is compatible with Matter, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Samsung SmartThings, making it easy to connect with a broader ecosystem of devices and routines.
Beyond Ceiling Light Ultra, Govee also offers a broader Ceiling Light Series to meet different home lighting needs. Govee Ceiling Light, available in both round and square designs, delivers 2400 lumens for spaces up to 10 square meters. Govee Ceiling Light Pro offers 4300 lumens for rooms up to 20 square meters, while an upgraded version launching in May this year will feature 4800 lumens and coverage for spaces up to 25 square meters. Together, the series reflects Govee's vision for smarter and more versatile ceiling lighting at home.
Pricing and Availability
Govee Ceiling Light Ultra is available starting today at Govee.com and Amazon, priced at $249.99.
About Govee
Govee has been revolutionizing the smart living experience with innovative, ambient lighting solutions since 2017. From living spaces, gaming setups, and outdoor areas, Govee's smart home tech is not just visually stunning, but also functional - transforming small everyday moments into more personalized and brighter engaging lighting experiences. Embracing the idea that users should "Life is Colorful" and push the boundaries of what lighting can do by blending design, and utility. To learn more about Govee, please visit govee.com.
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Govee Introduces Ceiling Light Ultra, Reimagining the Ceiling as a Canvas
