The
carrier will strengthen its routes to the Americas and provide
customers with widened flight options. The current 5 times a week
flights from Seoul/Incheon to Seattle, Dallas and Toronto will be
increased to 7 times a week (daily) and the 3 times weekly flights
from Seoul/Incheon to Las Vegas will be increased to 4 times a week.
In total, the frequency of Korean Air’s flights to the Americas
will rise to 115 flights a week.
There
will be significant changes in Korean Air’s flights to Japan. The
airline expects an increase in demand on the Narita route due to the
Open Skies agreement and it will increase frequency on its
Seoul/Incheon ~ Tokyo/Narita route from 28 times a week to 35 times a
week, operating 5 flights every day. In addition, the previous daily
flights on the Seoul/Incheon ~ Narita ~ LA route will be put on the
Seoul/Incheon ~ Narita ~ Honolulu route instead. Frequency on the
Busan ~ Narita route will also increase from 7 times a week to 14
times a week, operating 2 flights every day.
Flights
to other destinations in Japan are also being increased. The
Seoul/Incheon ~ Komatsu route will increase from 4 times a week to 5
times a week and the Seoul/Incheon ~ Okayama route will change from 7
times a week to 9 times a week.
Korean
Air will also strengthen its reach into the Chinese market by
increasing frequency on the Cheongju ~ Hangzhou route (from once a
week to 4 times a week) and opening a new 4 times weekly route
between Busan and Nanjing.
The
carrier will also reduce flights. Flights from Seoul/Incheon to
Hakodate, Nagasaki, Melbourne and Gatwick (London) will be suspended
and flight frequencies on the Seoul/Incheon ~ Jakarta and
Seoul/Incheon ~ Ho Chi Min City routes will be reduced from 10 times
a week to 7 times a week, and from 7 times a week to 4 times a week
respectively.
All
airlines operating regular flights plan their schedules twice a year
based on the IATA Summer/Winter seasons. Focused on providing a
service that meets the ever-changing needs of its customers, Korean
Air’s network is continuously expanding, allowing passengers to
enjoy more options and greater flexibility when traveling.
