T'way Air resumes daily flights to Guam,

Passengers from the T'way flight from Kansai received welcome gifts upon landing at the A.B. Won Pat International Airport in Guam. Photo courtesy of GVB

By Pacific Island Times News Staff

T’way Air has resumed the Kansai-Guam route, expanding seat capacity to bring more arrivals from Japan and is expected to accelerate the recovery of Guam’s tourism industry.

Flight TW 509 touched down at 3:24 p.m. on July 18, carrying 184 passengers from Kansai, Japan.

"With the resumption of T’way’s Kansai route, we are launching new promotional efforts to highlight upcoming events—including GVB signature events like the Tumon Night Market and Guam International Dance Festival, as well as campaigns through 2026,” said Regine Biscoe Lee, president and CEO of the Guam Visitors Bureau.

"We’re excited to work with industry partners to strengthen Guam’s appeal, attract more travelers from Japan, and create a supportive environment for our shared and continued success,” she added.

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T’way Air, a low-cost carrier based at Seoul Gimpo Airport, discontinued its service to Guam in February 2020 due to the global pandemic. The South Korean airline has now resumed daily service, exceeding its pre-pandemic flight frequencies.

GVB said T’way Air's daily resumption of flights out of Kansai adds an additional 14,000 airline seats for the Japan market in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025.

"We warmly welcome the resumption of T’way’s Kansai–Guam service,” said Nadine Leon Guerrero, GVB director of Global Marketing.

“This restart not only strengthens the vital connection between Guam and the Kansai region, but also significantly increases seat capacity, supporting our efforts to attract more visitors from Japan. We are encouraged by the strong commitment demonstrated by our stakeholders."

Airport and tourism officials, along with GVB's mascot, Kiko the Ko’ko’ Bird, welcomed the arriving passengers and crew with traditional leis and local treats at the Guam airport.

"The resumption of T’way’s daily flights is a testament to the strong partnership between Guam and Japan, and a significant step forward in revitalizing our tourism sector," said Sen. Jesse Lujan, chairman of the legislative committee on tourism, who joined GVB and Guam International Airport Authority in welcoming the passengers.

 "We are thrilled to welcome these visitors and look forward to the positive impact this could have on our island’s economy,” he added.

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GIAA’s Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting department performed a ceremonial water salute to celebrate T’way’s return to Guam.

To commemorate this significant milestone, a "T’way Guam Celebration Night" was held on July 17, at the Senba Kitchen Kita-Umeda in Osaka, Japan.

The event featured a new Chamorro-inspired menu crafted by Chef Casey Castro of Capitol Kitchen Guam and Chef Daisuke Negishi of Guam’s Månnge' Food Truck in Japan. '

Castro traveled to Japan specifically to collaborate with Negishi on this new menu for the Guam food truck, which promotes Guam and its unique cuisine across major Japanese cities.

Approximately 30 guests, including key travel trade partners and media representatives, attended the celebratory event to reacquaint themselves with Guam and its offerings.  The T’way Air team was led by Hirokazu Yamada, General Manager of T’way’s Sales Japan Regional Division.

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