Air Premia free ticket lottery entries are now open for eligible passengers traveling to South Korea, Japan, and the United States, with six winners set to receive refunded airfares.
Summary: Air Premia has introduced a free ticket lottery for certain passengers traveling to South Korea, Japan, and the United States. Eligible travelers who book through KB Aviation between January and March 2026 will be entered, and selected winners will have their airfare refunded within 30 days after the draw.
Air Premia has launched an Air Premia free ticket lottery aimed at students and other eligible travelers flying to South Korea, Japan, and the United States. The South Korean airline says the promotion is designed to encourage travel and strengthen engagement with passengers through a lottery-style selection process.
How the Air Premia free ticket lottery works
Under the “Free Ticket” campaign, Air Premia will select winners from passengers who purchased flights through KB Aviation. Rather than issuing a separate voucher, the airline’s offer is structured as a reimbursement: winners will have the cost of their previously purchased ticket refunded, making the airfare effectively free.
The eligible booking window runs from January through March 2026. Travelers who meet the criteria and buy tickets via KB Aviation’s official sales channels are entered into the lottery pool tied to those bookings.
Eligibility categories included in the promotion
Air Premia’s lottery is focused on several traveler groups, with the campaign materials highlighting four categories that will be considered in the draw. The article states that winners will be drawn from these groups, with a total of six winners selected from each category.
- EPS workers (Employment Permit System workers) traveling to South Korea
- Students traveling to South Korea, the United States, and Japan
- First‑time travelers on new family visas heading to South Korea
- Permanent residents in South Korea (holders of F‑5 visas)
Routes and destinations: South Korea, Japan, and the United States
The promotion applies to Air Premia international routes departing from Incheon International Airport in Seoul. The campaign is positioned around travel demand for destinations in Japan and the United States, alongside travel to and within South Korea.
The destinations listed in the campaign include Tokyo (Narita) and Osaka in Japan, as well as Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC in the United States. The article also references “popular destinations within South Korea and its vibrant tourism hubs.”
Refund timing and what winners receive
For travelers who book during the promotion window through KB Aviation, entry into the lottery is described as automatic after ticket purchase confirmation. If selected, the passenger’s airfare is refunded, removing the flight cost after the fact rather than discounting it at checkout.
Air Premia will process refunds within 30 days after the draw, according to the article. The campaign is framed as a budget-friendly opportunity for travelers heading to South Korea, Japan, and the United States.
Why Air Premia is running the campaign
The article characterizes the free ticket lottery as a marketing initiative intended to lift sales and increase the airline’s visibility in a competitive regional market. By focusing on groups such as students and expatriates, Air Premia is aiming to attract more passengers through its international network and strengthen links with Japan and the United States.
It also ties the promotion to broader travel patterns, noting that tourism to South Korea, Japan, and the United States continues to rise. In that context, the campaign is presented as one example of how airlines use incentives to compete for price-sensitive demand and encourage cross-border travel.
What this means for travelers and the travel industry
For travelers, the key takeaway is that the offer is not a general fare sale but a lottery-based refund tied to bookings made through KB Aviation between January and March 2026. Eligible passengers may want to confirm they fall into one of the listed categories and ensure their purchase is made via the specified sales channels to be included.
For the industry, the promotion underscores how airlines are leaning on targeted incentives to win demand on major Asia-Pacific corridors—particularly routes linking Seoul with Japan and the United States—while reinforcing South Korea’s role as a key hub for regional and long-haul travel planning.
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