T'way Air to rebrand as Trinity Airways after Daemyung Sono takeover

South Korea's low-cost carrier T'way Air will change its name to Trinity Airways after being acquired by Daemyung Sono Group (Sono Hospitality Group). The rebrand, announced September 8, follows the group's June takeover and will include a new visual identity and livery.

Discovered 2025-09-08T10:00:14.485380-07:00 | 2025-09-08T10:00:14.485380-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The rebrand is the direct outcome of Daemyung Sono's takeover: South Korea's Fair Trade Commission cleared the KRW250bn acquisition and Sono completed a final KRW25 billion payment for a 46.26% stake, formalising control over the carrier. (https://hype.aero/?story=0e457bd7-4033-4ad5-ae1b-68a36b2b35fc) (https://hype.aero/?story=6f6b2a46-d723-4d28-a517-dfe40c33ec71)
  • The move follows recent capital activity around the airline—DB Securities invested $65 million in T'way earlier this year—and the new owner has publicly weighed further equity injections, signalling potential balance-sheet support for fleet, network or brand investments. (https://hype.aero/?story=d548291d-194c-4a8f-96a0-3f40d2caf87b) (https://hype.aero/?story=5c0c7655-8b11-4eca-8cd1-4219d599589c)

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