KE to launch IAH-ICN in May
Feb 1, 2014, 3:50 am
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KE to launch IAH-ICN in May
From May 2, 4w service begins with B777-200ER -248 seats on Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat.
KE30 10:40am IAH-ICN 3:30pm next day
KE29 9:10am ICN-IAH 8:40am same day
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KE30 10:40am IAH-ICN 3:30pm next day
KE29 9:10am ICN-IAH 8:40am same day
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Last edited by nuff; Feb 10, 2014 at 9:43 pm Reason: News update
Feb 1, 2014, 2:56 pm
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Cool, that was a rumour over at HoustonSpotters site also.
When will it be officially announced?
When will it be officially announced?
Feb 3, 2014, 6:30 pm
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Feb 5, 2014, 9:25 am
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Feb 5, 2014, 12:50 pm
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I think they have been in Dallas for almost 20 years but then AA jumped into the route daily KE pulled back; so with the Dallas reduction why not try IAH? ^ 
It will be interesting to see if it pulls any from SQ along with the added 2nd UA flight IAH-NRT and China going daily.
SQ carries a fair amount of folks to SIN via DME from IAH.
IAH has really boomed to East Asia in the last couple of years.
It will be interesting to see if it pulls any from SQ along with the added 2nd UA flight IAH-NRT and China going daily.
SQ carries a fair amount of folks to SIN via DME from IAH.
IAH has really boomed to East Asia in the last couple of years.
Feb 18, 2014, 4:17 am
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Feb 25, 2014, 1:36 am
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I would speculate (and probably true), while the Korean population is quite large, the presence of some large Korean companies in the area is the reason why. Many have distribution centers here, which require cargo service from KE.
Mar 17, 2014, 10:03 pm
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I would think with this new service they would be running promotional fares. I haven't seen anything yet. So far UAL and Air China seems to be the cheapest way to asia from IAH. I have a bunch of Delta miles and hope I can find ample space on this new route. getting out of IAH on DL has been tough. I welcome this new service.
Mar 18, 2014, 7:28 am
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Unfortunately, KE's promotional fares are in travel agencies only. Also prices are different between agencies. Not convenient for us.
Mar 18, 2014, 7:46 am
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Korean Air has the US-Rest of Asia connection schedule down pat. It's quite impressive. See also SE Asia-US schedules with red eye/morning departures.