KOREAN Air will introduce the Airbus A380 aircraft on its Seoul (Incheon)-Frankfurt route starting March 25.
Configured in a three-class layout with 407 seats – the lowest configuration of any A380 operator – the flag carrier’s A380s will feature 12 first-class Kosmo Suites and 301 economy-class seats on the first floor, 94 lie-flat Prestige Sleeper seats in Prestige (business) class on the upper deck, and facilities such as a Duty Free Showcase and three bars and lounges.
Meanwhile, Korean Air will also launch a daily connecting service between Seoul (Incheon) and Jeju Island from March 25, operated using a B737-800 aircraft with 149 seats.
The carrier currently operates five A380s to destinations such as New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong. The introduction of the A380 on the Frankfurt route is expected to boost both business and leisure traffic from China, Japan and East Asia en route to Europe.
