How is Korean Airlines Economy Seating
Oct 1, 2014, 4:43 pm
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I have flown on Korean a couple of times Orlando - Bangkok and return. They are a superb airline, hands down. If you have to fly cattle class internationally, Korean and Singapore are the airlines to book. That being said, the A380-800 is the newest in their fleet. The problem I find with this Airbus airplane is the seating configuration. Most Airbus aircraft have 2-5-2 seating. The A380 has 3-4-3 seating. There are no seats, on this aircraft, where two people can sit by themselves. Which means that my wife and I have to be in the 3 seat configuration with another person. Also, I have to sit in the middle as I want my wife to be as comfortable as possible. Sitting in the middle seat for hours on end is no fun. Also, you never know who you are going to get sitting next to you. We flew on Korean before they installed the new economy seats which have more legroom and are the wider shell type. So, there is a possibility that the 3 seat configuration may be at least OK. The B777 aircraft, that Korean flies out of some US airports, has a few 2 seat configurations, and may be a better option.
All the operators of the A380 I know have 3-4-3 seating arrangement for economy on the lower deck (some operators have a smaller Y cabin at the back of the upper deck, and the seating there is usually 2-4-2 - eg, SQ)
Oct 4, 2014, 3:08 pm
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What planes have this 2-5-2 seating configuration as standard?! This is the exception, rather than the norm.
All the operators of the A380 I know have 3-4-3 seating arrangement for economy on the lower deck (some operators have a smaller Y cabin at the back of the upper deck, and the seating there is usually 2-4-2 - eg, SQ)
All the operators of the A380 I know have 3-4-3 seating arrangement for economy on the lower deck (some operators have a smaller Y cabin at the back of the upper deck, and the seating there is usually 2-4-2 - eg, SQ)
The B747 and B777 are mostly configured 3-5-3 or 3-4-3. However, these aircraft do have a very few seats that are 2 seats together. Maybe between 6 and 12 total.
Oct 6, 2014, 1:32 am
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The A340 and A330, both long hall aircraft built by Airbus, all have either 2-5-2 or 2-4-2 configuration. The only long hall aircraft, with Korean, that does not have these configurations is the A380 which has 3-4-3 configuration. There are no seats on this aircraft that are only 2 seats together.
The B747 and B777 are mostly configured 3-5-3 or 3-4-3. However, these aircraft do have a very few seats that are 2 seats together. Maybe between 6 and 12 total.
The B747 and B777 are mostly configured 3-5-3 or 3-4-3. However, these aircraft do have a very few seats that are 2 seats together. Maybe between 6 and 12 total.
But for your problem, why don't you just ask for exit row seats then?
Oct 6, 2014, 8:58 am
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The A340 and A330, both long hall aircraft built by Airbus, all have either 2-5-2 or 2-4-2 configuration. The only long hall aircraft, with Korean, that does not have these configurations is the A380 which has 3-4-3 configuration. There are no seats on this aircraft that are only 2 seats together.
The B747 and B777 are mostly configured 3-5-3 or 3-4-3. However, these aircraft do have a very few seats that are 2 seats together. Maybe between 6 and 12 total.
The B747 and B777 are mostly configured 3-5-3 or 3-4-3. However, these aircraft do have a very few seats that are 2 seats together. Maybe between 6 and 12 total.
2. Everyone's A380 in the world has 3-4-3 on the lower deck and 2-4-2 on the upper deck as the main configuration. There are a handful of exceptions where the fuselage narrows or other configuration issues.
3. Every single B747 in the world (at least those that I have ever seen or heard about) has 3-4-3 in Y as the main configuration.. Again, some exceptions where the fuselage narrows or other configuration issues.
4. There are a mixture of Y configurations in 777, which are generally between 2-5-2, 3-3-3 or 3-4-3. Some seats on the 3-3-3 and 3-4-3s are arranged in pairs, again due to the fuselage or other configuration reasons.
5. No airline in the world currently has 3-5-3 on any aircraft, full stop.
Nov 13, 2014, 4:16 pm
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Your quote which I've bolded is a bit misleading. I know most A330s have a 2-4-2 configuration in Y. But that's completely different to a 2-5-2 config, which is what you mentioned specifically, and I was commenting on that. having a 2-5-2 seating config is very out-of-the-ordinary. as for the A340, most airlines seem to be phasing them out. and your complaint re the A380 is not a specific Korean Air issue. All A380 operators have the 3-4-3 seating config in the lower deck Y cabin.
But for your problem, why don't you just ask for exit row seats then?
But for your problem, why don't you just ask for exit row seats then?
Exit row seats have the same configuration as all other seats, 3-4-3, with the exception of more leg room.