Major North American and Asia-Pacific airlines are operating some of the
longest and most frequent transpacific routes this summer, between May and
September 2025. These routes offer global legacy carriers the most modern
Major North American and Asia-Pacific airlines are operating some of the
longest and most frequent transpacific routes this summer, between May and
September 2025. These routes offer global legacy carriers the most modern
narrow and widebody aircraft. Based on ch-aviation data, this article explores
the most frequent transpacific flights this summer.
Guam, TR (GUM) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
Number of flights this summer: 611
United Airlines: 458 flights Japan Airlines: 153 flights
Guam (GUM), US to Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT), has 611 flights
scheduled between May and September 2025. United Airlines operates its fleet of
Boeing 737-800 for 458 flights. The airline uses its 73U configuration on Guam
flights with a capacity of 166 passengers in three classes:
16 cradle seats arranged in Domestic First \* 42 Collins Aerospace Pinnacle
seats in Economy Plus \*108 Collins Aerospace Pinnacle seats in Economy
Japanese flag carrier JAL utilizes its Boeing 767-300ER aircraft for153
flights. JAL’s767s are configured with various seating arrangements including
252 seats in three classes (5/42/205),261 seats in two classes (42/219),and199
seats in two classes with24 business class suites(24/175).
Guam, TR (GUM) to Seoul (ICN)
Number of flights this summer:668
Jeju Air:209 flights Korean Air:153 flights Jin Air :153 flights T-way Air :153
flights
Another frequent route connects Guam(GUM)to Seoul Incheon(ICN),with668flight s
scheduled this summer.JejuAir operates the most flight s among all,with209one-
way flight s using its174-seater Boeing737-800aircraft featuring12business c las
s recliner seat s(12/162).KoreanAir operates its291-seat Boeing777 -300ERaircraf t,
featuring eight Kosmo suites w ith fully flat First-class bed seat s.The airline o ffer s56seat s i n Prestige clas s an d227i n Economy.JinAir operate sits single-
class Boeing737 -800w ith189seat s.Similarly,T-wayAi roperate sits189-seater Boein g73 7MAX8aircraf t.
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