SEOUL- Korean Air (KE) is set to enhance its international services for the upcoming summer season of 2024, commencing on March 31st. The airline will reintroduce services to four destinations across China, Europe, and Southeast Asia and boost flight frequencies on key routes.
Furthermore, according to a report by Bloomberg News on Monday, the largest airline in South Korea is reportedly considering the order of approximately 20 A350 jets from Airbus. This move comes as the airline prepares for an impending merger with Asiana Airlines (OZ).
Korean Air International Flights for Summer 2024
This expansion initiative aims to restore the airline’s international capacity to nearly 96% of its pre-pandemic levels, as measured by available seat kilometers (ASK).
Restarting services to Europe, China, and Southeast Asia
Starting April 2, the airline will reintroduce three weekly flights between Seoul Incheon and Zurich to meet the high demand for this sought-after summer destination.
From April 23, Korean Air plans to resume three weekly flights on the Seoul Incheon-Zhangjiajie route, renowned for its UNESCO World Natural Heritage site status and its association with the fictional world of Pandora from the movie “Avatar.”
Moreover, on April 24, Korean Air will recommence its Seoul Incheon-Zhengzhou services, operating four flights per week. Zhengzhou is a popular tourist spot in China known for Taihangshan, often dubbed the “Grand Canyon of China.” Visitors can explore Songshan, one of China’s Five Great Mountains, and visit Shaolin Temple, regarded as the birthplace of Kung Fu.
Additionally, the airline will resume daily flights on the Busan-Bangkok route on April 25, marking the end of nearly four years of suspension due to the pandemic.
Boosting flight frequencies on key routes
In light of escalating demand, Korean Air will ramp up flight frequencies on popular routes across Europe, Southeast Asia, and North America. The Seoul Incheon-Budapest route will see an increase from three to four weekly flights. Budapest, renowned as a tourist hotspot and a hub for battery and automotive component manufacturing companies, attracts significant traffic.
Moreover, the Seoul Incheon-Bangkok route will transition from three to four daily flights, while the Seoul Incheon-Manila route will escalate from two to three daily flights.
Since January, the airline has introduced two additional frequencies on the Seoul Incheon-Bali route, providing eleven weekly flights offering passengers enhanced flexibility and options.
In North America, Korean Air will augment services on the Seoul Incheon-Dallas route from four flights per week to daily flights. This move aims to enhance connectivity for passengers traveling to and from the vibrant city, serving as a gateway to the south-central United States.
Korean Air will remain vigilant, closely monitoring seasonal fluctuations that impact demand across its extensive global network, aiming to optimize schedules and elevate the overall customer experience.
Korean Air has received approval from competition regulators in 13 out of 14 jurisdictions for acquiring approximately two-thirds of Asiana at a price of approximately $1.4 billion. The merger is pending a decision from U.S. authorities to be completed.
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