Originally Posted by
bobbybrown
Actually the only destinations JL operates from ICN is NRT, KIX, and NGO, which are already AY's destinations. Other cities - kagoshima, sapporo, komatsu, etc. are codeshare flights operated by KE.
NRT and NGO will still be interesting for codeshares as both HEL-NRT and HEL:-NGO are 4xweekly at the moment. KIX is daily but as we all now losing ground to both Narita and Chubu as a hub.
Using JL metal from ICN would save AY from some risk considering NGO loads and the hopeless task of getting more slots allocated at NRT. And Incheon beats PVG and PEK hands down for connections.
What would be really interesting is to have one of the "new" Korean airlines codeshare for domestic flights. Incheon - Jeju, Incheon - Daegu and Incheon - Busan once a day in both directions would do fine.