Aero K (RF, Cheongju) is nearing the delivery of its first aircraft, with A320-200 N631VA (msn 3135) already repainted in the South Korean start-up's livery, according to photos available online.
The aircraft is a 12.7-year-old unit owned by Carlyle Aviation Partners, the ch-aviation fleets module shows. It was previously operated by Alaska Airlines (after the takeover of Virgin America, the earlier operator) and, according to Flightradar24 ADS-B data, was retired from revenue service on October 6, 2019. It was subsequently ferried to Greensboro Piedmont Triad International, then to Victorville in mid-December 2019, and finally back again to Greensboro on January 3 already in Aero K's livery.
Chief Executive Kang Byung-ho said in October 2019 that Aero K planned to take its first A320 in February 2020 and launch operations on the Cheongju-Jeju route in March. The LCC expects four A320s for delivery by the end of 2020.
