From a major improvement for its brand and inflight experience, Korean Air is planning to bring a premium economy to its fleet for the first time-and in this process sunset on its first class cabin on jets for about a dozen long.
South Korea’s flag bearer is also plotting a major upgradation for its two American lounge.
Monday’s announcement is the latest in a series of changes in the airline at Seoul, which recently got a green light for the acquisition of fellow South Korean carrier Ashiana Airlines and unveiled a new logo, liever and last week. Widespread updates for its onboard service.
Laying premium economy
Later this year, the Korean will begin to update about a dozen IS Boing 777-300er aircraft with its first premium economy residence.
As part of the cabin overhaul, the Korean 777s will lose its first class cabin in favor of the middle-level seats.
Once completed, 11 out of 777 in Korean will play a new three-cabin configuration with their reputation business class, inaugural premium economy cabin and the characteristic of coaches.
After the tendency of an industry
One step “in response to the demand for the growing market,” Korean is running at the footsteps of other global airlines on a large scale.
While some airlines such as Lufthansa and Japan Airlines have added new and Swanki first-class housing, a wide range of carriers has dug up its largest seats in favor of a little lower-but still the impressive-business class suits and pods, the premium economy in the middle of the aircraft, are complemented by the premium economy repetition.
Do not see ahead of American Airlines plans Sunset to its major first cabins in 2025 In favor of the total number of flagship business suits – ie, Whenever production ends at the end.
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Korean only Started a new “2.0” version of your Prestige Business Class Last year, privacy doors are characterized by a reputed premium-cabin amenity among the airlines.
More broadly, the premium economy has become an important part of the long-term service of several airlines in the last decade, which is in the form of ways to complete the passengers who do not want to pay the top dollar (or a large part of mi) for the upscale, false-flat seats, but want to rest and eat better.
The Asian market alone saw Eva Air, located in Taiwan, Announce a total reboot For its premium economy – a cabin it was once a leader in the end of the last century.
Retrofits for 11 Boeing 777
Back Korean: Its first retrofitted 777 sports premium economy is expected to enter the service during the second half of 2025, the airline said on Monday. Retrofits at 10 additional 777 – carrier About three dozen Total – is expected to be revealed in the next one and a half years, or with it, the cabin refits are running through 2026.
This is worth noting, 777 only several widebody aircraft are of Korean flies, including on the roots and from the US to its prolonged fleet, with Boeing 747 and 787 Dreamliner, along with Airbus A330, A350 and A380.
The carrier on Monday did not announce any refinal plan for its other widebody jets.
‘Complete Redies’ for Korean Air Lounge
However, the airline revealed a lounge refresh plan.
To expand its outpost at its Incheon International Airport (ICN) Home Base in Seoul, Korean John F. of New York. Announced “full redesign” for its facilities at Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Los Angeles International Airport (JFK).
They said the club “will include the city-theem atmosphere”, the carrier said.
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