Awarded 'Best Airline in Asia' by Business Traveller magazine in 2012, Korean Air is a renowned airline in South Korea. It is in fact South Korea's largest airline when it comes to the number of international destinations covered. Seoul Gimpo International Airport acts as its main operating hub. Presently, the airline flies to more than 127 cities in over 44 countries. The airline has also received many awards for its dining. First Class, Prestige Class, and Economy Class are the three classes of service offered by Korean Air.
In-flight Amenities
Recipient of the Mercury Award for dining, Korean Air certainly knows how to pamper your taste buds. In the First Class, enjoy a formal menu that includes appetizer, side dishes, main course, and dessert. This class is famous for serving world class wines and champagnes which are picked by top experts. From Rib Eye Steak to Ginseng Chicken Soup, the variety offered in this class is certainly impressive. Prestige Class passengers also enjoy some excellent Korean dishes like Dongchimi Noodles, Braised Beef Short Ribs and much more. Korean Air offers excellent meals to its Economy Class passengers too. First Class passengers in Kosmo Suites enjoy taller partition, and get lie-flat seats that are 79 inch long and 24 inch wide. Comfort is not a problem in Prestige and Economy Class too as the seats features options like adjustable headrest and footrest.
Destinations
Get ready to explore the world with Korean Air. Although the airline covers more than 127 destinations worldwide these are some of the most popular cities it flies to:
- London
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Moscow
- Hong Kong
- New York
- Paris
- Singapore
- Tokyo
- Shanghai
- Vancouver
Flying from the UK
Korean Air flies from the London Heathrow Airport in UK. The airline has its check-in desk situated at Terminal 4 of the airport.
Baggage
The complimentary Carry-on Baggage Allowance limit is 2 hand bags (<18 kg in combined weight) for First/Prestige Class, and 1 hand bag (<12 kg) for Economy Class. The free Checked Baggage Allowance limit is not fixed and changes from one route to another. The free Checked Baggage Allowance limit (to/from America) is 3 bags (<32 kg each) for First, 2 bags (<32 kg each) for Business, and 2 bags (<23 kg each) for Economy Class.
Other Services & Facilities
Check-in: Web check-in begins 48 hours in advance and ends 40 minutes before departure for domestic flights. For international flights (except to/from USA/Canada) web check-in begins 48 hours in advance and ends 1 hour before the departure.
Frequent Flyer Program: Join Skypass and earn rewards for flying with the airline and also for using the services of its partners (car rental agencies, hotels etc). The deal is simple, for every purchase you earn a certain number of free miles. You can exchange the earned miles for various rewards like free tickets, excess baggage allowance and much more.
Lounges: Just stop by any Korean Air Lounge and you'll be pleasantly surprised at the amenities on offer.