Korea Airlines- Get Fun And Comfort Together!

• Korean Air is the top airline in South Korea and a major global carrier. The Airline operates numerous national flights within South Korea like Busan, Seoul, and Jeju. It covers 125 cities in 44 countries.
• Korean Air helped to establish the SkyTeam alliance. It possesses Jin Air and holds a big share in Czech Airlines.
• Associations : SkyTeam, SkyTeam Cargo
• Current CEO : Cho Won-tae (Apr 2019–)
• Founders : South Korea, Cho Joong-hoon
• Established : 1969, Seoul, South Korea
• Head Offices : Seoul, South Korea

Baggage Policy

• Korea Airlines has different baggage rules based on your booking details.

• Passengers can confirm their specific baggage allowances during booking.

Carry-on Baggage

• For Economy Class : One piece of baggage weighing up to 12kg.

• For First and Prestige Class : Two pieces of baggage weighing up to 18kg each.

• All carry-on bags must follow the dimensions 40cm x 20cm x 55cm, including handles and wheels.

• You can also carry a personal item like a laptop or handbag (total weight should not be over 12kg) in Economy Class.

Checked Baggage

• Maximum size for checked bags: 158cm/62in (width + height + depth).

• Passengers need to pay extra fees for overweight baggage.

• SKYPASS members are allowed to carry extra baggage according to their membership level.

Baggage Allowance by Route

• Korea to/from America:

• For Economy Class: 2 bags, each up to 23kg.

• For Prestige Class: 2 bags, each up to 32kg.

• For First Class: 3 bags, each up to 32kg.

• Korea/USA to/from Brazil:

• For Economy Class: 2 bags, each up to 32kg.

• For Prestige Class: Not applicable.

• For First Class: 3 bags, each up to 32kg.

• All other international flights:

• For Economy Class: 1 bag, up to 23kg.

• For Prestige Class: 2 bags, each up to 32kg.

• For First Class: 3 bags, each up to 32kg.

• Domestic (within Korea):

• For Economy Class: 20kg.

• For Prestige Class: 30kg.

• For First Class: Not applicable.

Cabin Classes

• Korean Airlines has three cabin classes:

Economy Class

• Passengers get wide seats, personal TV screens, and the new AVOD system in Economy Class.

• Economy Class Services

• The Class provides comfortable ergonomically designed seats with personal TV screens (varies by aircraft).

• Passengers enjoy delicious meals including Japanese, traditional Korean, Chinese, and Western dishes.

• They also get an amenity kit with slippers and a toothbrush set provided.

• Mood lighting to suit eating, sleeping, or reading.

• Economy Class also features disabled toilets for passenger accessibility.

• Economy Class Seats

• Economy Class Seats' width: 17.2 - 18.1 inches.

• Seats can recline to 118 degrees with a sliding cushion for extra back support.

• The seat sizes may vary as per different aircraft:

• B747-8i, B787-9: 17.2 inches wide.

• B777, A330, A380-800: 18.1 inches wide.

Business Class

• Passengers enjoy a top-notch service from booking to arrival in Korea Airlines' Business Class.

• Business Class Service

• Travelers get an exclusive Prestige check-in counter to skip long lines.

• They also have lounge access with showers and saunas at the Grand Hyatt Incheon Hotel (no extra charge).

• First and Prestige passengers can relax and enjoy cocktails in Celestial Bar on Korean Air flights.

• Also, get personal TV screens on long-haul flights (screen size varies).

• You will receive an in-flight amenity kit with luxury cosmetics, eye masks, toothbrushes, and toothpaste.

• The Class also has charging sockets to keep your devices powered.

• Business Class Seats

• You will find over 75 inches of space between seat rows.

• Business Class seats are convertible into fully flat 180-degree beds for a restful sleep.

First Class 

• First Class Services

• Passengers have onboard dining with carefully selected wines.

• Luxury amenities, including amenity kit, duvet, and comfort clothing are available for flights over 6 hours.

• The Class also features a personalized wake-up service and adjustable lighting.

• Enjoy the premium 'Celestial Bar' relaxation space on A380 aircraft.

• Also, get several benefits before flying:

• Advanced seat selection

• Premium Care service

• exclusive lounge access

• priority boarding and baggage handling.

• First Class Seats

• The First Class seats vary based on aircraft, flight duration, and route:

• Kosmo Suites : You get 26.5-inch wide seats that fold 180 degrees into beds, with touch control units and 23-inch LCD monitors.

• Kosmo Suites 2.0 : This offers 80 inches long, and 24 inches wide, with 83 inches of space between seats, LCD TV, personal workspace, and sliding doors for privacy.

• Kosmo Sleeper : It is 78 inches long, and 21.1 inches wide, with 83 inches of space between seats, a 17-inch LCD monitor, a private work desk, and a reading lamp.

• Sleeper : Sleeper seats transform into 180-degree flat beds with 23-inch LCD monitors.

• First Class Lounge

• First Class passengers have access to Korean Air's exclusive First Class lounge available at Seoul Incheon Airport.

Food & Drinks

Meal Options

• First Class : Passengers enjoy high-quality dishes inspired by authentic Korean cuisine, including a starter, main course, side dishes, and dessert.

• Prestige Class : Korean Air Prestige Class offers a variety of Korean dishes like crab in soy sauce, Dongchimi noodles, Kalbi-jjim, and bibimbap.

• Economy Class : Economy passengers can choose from traditional Korean-inspired, western, Chinese, or Japanese dishes, depending on their flight's destination. Also get snacks like ramen, pizza, and rice cakes on long flights.

Special Dietary Requirements

• Korean Air offers various dietary meals, but these must be requested at least 24 hours before your flight.

• Korean Air is one of the few airlines providing special meals for passengers with allergies.

• Available meals include

• Infants and Children:

• Baby Meals

• Child meal

• Vegetarians:

• Lacto-Ovo meal

• Vegan meal:

• Hindu meal

• Jain meal

• Oriental meal

• Raw vegetarian meal

• Special Dietary Needs:

• Low-fat meal

• Diabetic meal

• Low-calorie meal

• Bland meal

• Gluten Intolerant meal

• Low-salt meal

• Low-lactose meal

• Religious Meals:

• Muslim meal

• Hindu meal

• Kosher meal

• Other Special Meals:

• Seafood meal

• Fruit platter meal

• Allergy meal

Drinks & Alcohol

• First & Prestige Class : Passengers in these classes get a full drinks service with premium wines and top-quality champagne.

• Economy Class : Economy passengers can enjoy specially selected wines from France, Chile, and Australia.

In-Flight Entertainment

• Korean Air offers a variety of entertainment options to keep its passengers engaged during their flight Journey.

• First Class :

• First Class passengers get their TV screens.

• Business Class :

• Business Class passengers receive personal touchscreen TVs, with screen sizes varying by aircraft on maximum flights, especially long-haul ones

• Economy Class :

• The flight and plane type decide entertainment options for Economy passengers.

• The "New Economy Product is available on selected aircraft, like the 737 MAX 8 and A220-300.

• It provides personal TV screens for long-haul flights.

• Generally, passengers can download entertainment to their own devices before the flight.

• TV Shows

• Korean Air offers a variety of TV shows for all ages and interests, including cartoons, dramas, and documentaries.

• Movies

• Travelers find a diverse selection of movies on Korean Air flights, from superhero action films to classic period dramas.

Check-In

• Passengers can check in for your Korean Air flight by using their website.

Online Check-In

• For Domestic Flights:

• Online check-in opens 48 hours before and closes 40 minutes before your flight.

• For International Flights:

• Online check-in opens 48 hours before and closes 1 hour before your flight.

• Note : It opens 24 hours before and closes 1 hour before your flight for flights to/from the USA and Canada.

Airport Check-In

• For Domestic Flights:

• Passengers need to finish check-in 20 minutes before their domestic flight.

• For International Flights:

• You must complete check-in 40 minutes before your international flight.

• For North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, you get 60 minutes.

• Make sure to check your airport's recommendations as well because times can vary.

Frequent Flyer Programme

• SKYPASS

• Korea Airlines has a frequent flyer program called SKYPASS.

• It comes with different membership levels based on how much you fly.

• Travelers can reach the highest level by flying one million miles for Million Miler status or 500,000 miles for Morning Calm Premium.

• These high-level members also enjoy SkyTeam Elite Plus privileges, and once you reach these levels, your membership lasts for life.

• Skywards

• Emirates has its frequent flyer program called Skywards.

• If you're a Skywards member and fly with Korean Air, you can earn and use your miles.

• Collecting SKYPASS Miles

• When you book a flight on Korean Air through Alternative Airlines, you can easily earn SKYPASS miles. 

• Make sure to choose "SKYPASS" as your frequent flyer program and provide your membership number when you book.

• Partner Airlines

• Passengers can collect SKYPASS miles when they fly with Korean Air's SkyTeam partner airlines.

• They can get a SKYPASS membership number when they book their flights and show their SKYPASS card at the airport check-in. 

• You can find the full list of SkyTeam partner airlines on the Korean Air website.

Airline Alliance

SkyTeam

• Korean Air helped in creating SkyTeam, a big group of airlines that work together.

• SkyTeam has about 16,323 flights, flying to 1,052 places in 177 countries every day.

• Started in 2000, now, SkyTeam works with 20 member airlines, like

• Aerolineas Argentinas

• AeroMexico

• Delta.

Codeshares

• Korean Air shares agreements with many airlines.

• This agreement allows passengers to have more choices for flights by adding new routes.

• Even though you might buy a ticket from Korean Air your reservation says Korean Air. The actual flight could be run by another airline they partner with.

• The Airline has these kinds of agreements with airlines like Aeroflot, Air France, and Delta.

Interline Agreements

• Interline agreements are deals between two or more airlines to help passengers when they are flying with different airlines.

• Korean Air has these agreements with Flybe and Jetblue.

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