Saturday, July 30, 2011

HongKong to Seoul with Korean Air a380

Korean Air has launched scheduled Airbus A380 flight between Seoul Incheon airport and Hong Kong from June 1.The tickets are now open for sale.

The flight will take off from Seoul ICN at 20:00pm to HKG, Hong Kong and arriving at 22:30pm (all local times) on the same day. The airline's premier A380 flight services will be allocated the codename "KE380" in order to mark this special and most historic occasion.

The introduction of the super jumbo aircraft is expected to increase passengers from China, Japan, and East Asia transferring to the US and Europe, accelerating Incheon International Airport's goal of becoming a global aviation hub.

Korean Air’s A380 is one of the most spacious in the industry. Korean Air’s Business Class, called Prestige Class, will have 94 full-flat sleepers with 188cm (74 inches) between seats and extra large seat partitions offering the comfort and privacy normally reserved for First Class passengers on other airlines. The Economy Class seats are spaced at 86cm (34 inches) apart and Korean Air’s Prestige Class pitch is 188cm (74 inches).

The airline’s A380 will have a total of only 407 seats: 12 First Class and 301 Economy Class seats on the first level, and the 94 Prestige Class seats on the upper deck. It is the first airline to devote the entire A380 second level to the business flyer. A stylish and comfy onboard bar and lounge area with an interior design mode fitting that of this classy, new aircraft is also installed in the airline's A380, where passengers can fully relax while sampling Korean Air's selection of exclusive cocktails during their flight.
Korean Air has ordered ten A380 aircraft with the first five to be delivered by the end of 2011 and an additional five by 2014.
The introduction of the super jumbo aircraft is expected to increase passengers from China, Japan, and East Asia transferring to the US and Europe, accelerating Incheon International Airport's goal of becoming a global aviation hub.

Korean Air has ordered 10 A380 aircraft with the first five to be delivered by the end of 2011 and an additional five by 2014.

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