Korean A380 Info
Jan 6, 2011, 4:33 am
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Korean A380 Info
Korean Air will launch its first A380 service in May 2011 with the entire upper deck of the aircraft devoted to business class flyers. The configuration is designed to give business flyers “exclusivity like they’re traveling in their own private jet,” according to Senior VP-Passenger Business Division Walter Cho.
Dubbed “prestige class,” the upper deck will have 94 lie-flat sleepers with 74 in. seat pitch and “extra large” seat partitions that offer what Cho says is “normally the comfort and privacy reserved for first-class passengers on other airlines.” The aircraft will have the lowest seat count of any A380 with only 407 seats: 12 first class, 94 business class and 301 economy class seats. Seat pitch in economy will be almost 36 in.
KE has ordered 10 A380s with the first five to be delivered by the end of 2011, and an additional five by 2014. The airline will launch its A380s on shorthaul routes to Japan and East Asia in May, and then expand to KE’s US and European routes in August 2011.
Dubbed “prestige class,” the upper deck will have 94 lie-flat sleepers with 74 in. seat pitch and “extra large” seat partitions that offer what Cho says is “normally the comfort and privacy reserved for first-class passengers on other airlines.” The aircraft will have the lowest seat count of any A380 with only 407 seats: 12 first class, 94 business class and 301 economy class seats. Seat pitch in economy will be almost 36 in.
KE has ordered 10 A380s with the first five to be delivered by the end of 2011, and an additional five by 2014. The airline will launch its A380s on shorthaul routes to Japan and East Asia in May, and then expand to KE’s US and European routes in August 2011.
http://airlineroute.net/2011/01/06/ke-380-initial/
Only 407 seats on an A380!
74 inch picth in business class
36 inch pitch in Economy!
LH take note!
Jan 6, 2011, 5:41 am
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Moved to the KE Skypass forum as this pertains to them rather than
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Jan 7, 2011, 4:11 pm
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http://atwonline.com/airports-routes...-may-2011-0104
http://airlineroute.net/2011/01/06/ke-380-initial/
Only 407 seats on an A380!
74 inch picth in business class
36 inch pitch in Economy!
LH take note!
http://airlineroute.net/2011/01/06/ke-380-initial/
Only 407 seats on an A380!
74 inch picth in business class
36 inch pitch in Economy!
LH take note!
I doubt if 36in pitch in economy is correct.
Jan 12, 2011, 10:28 pm
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Jan 16, 2011, 7:59 am
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Would somone could confirm the Inangural flight would be on 31 May 20:00 ICN-HKG?
I play around the system and found that either the booking system or schedule, are still showing 77W for on 31 May 20:00 flight, and 388 start showing from 1 June 20:00 ICN-HKG
I am confused since I am planing to book the first flight.
Thanks!
I play around the system and found that either the booking system or schedule, are still showing 77W for on 31 May 20:00 flight, and 388 start showing from 1 June 20:00 ICN-HKG
I am confused since I am planing to book the first flight.
Thanks!
Jan 17, 2011, 12:59 am
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KE A380 Flight Schedule
Please refe to the following link for the schedule in Korean.
http://kr.koreanair.com/mainevent/20...380/popup.html
http://kr.koreanair.com/mainevent/20...380/popup.html
Jan 17, 2011, 1:06 am
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Korean Air official annoucement of Airbus A380 operation. Following is the press release.
KOREAN AIR TO LAUNCH A380 SERVICE ON JUNE 1
Destinations to be Tokyo and Hong Kong
Seoul, Korea (January 17, 2011) - Korean Air has announced that its A380 launch schedule between Seoul and Tokyo and Hong Kong starts June 1. The tickets are now open for sale.
The airline will begin its A380 service between Tokyo/Narita and Seoul/Inchon on June1 with the flight leaving Incheon International Airport at 10:10 a.m.. Once the plane returns to Seoul/Inchon the plane will then depart for Hong Kong that afternoon.
Korean Air will gradually expand its A380 service to Bangkok in July, once the second A380 arrives. The third A380 will launch service to New York from August, and fourth A380 to LA in October.
Korean Air’s A380 is one of the most spacious in the industry. Korean Air’s Business Class, called Prestige Class, will have 94 full-flat sleepers with 188cm (74 inches) between seats and extra large seat partitions offering the comfort and privacy normally reserved for First Class passengers on other airlines. The Economy Class seats are spaced at 86cm (34 inches) apart and Korean Air’s Prestige Class pitch is 188cm (74 inches).
The airline’s A380 will have a total of only 407 seats: 12 First Class and 301 Economy Class seats on the first level, and the 94 Prestige Class seats on the upper deck. It is the first airline to devote the entire A380 second level to the business flyer.
Korean Air has ordered ten A380 aircraft with the first five to be delivered by the end of 2011 and an additional five by 2014.
The introduction of the super jumbo aircraft is expected to increase passengers from China, Japan, and East Asia transferring to the US and Europe, accelerating Inchon International Airport's goal of becoming a global aviation hub.
KOREAN AIR TO LAUNCH A380 SERVICE ON JUNE 1
Destinations to be Tokyo and Hong Kong
Seoul, Korea (January 17, 2011) - Korean Air has announced that its A380 launch schedule between Seoul and Tokyo and Hong Kong starts June 1. The tickets are now open for sale.
The airline will begin its A380 service between Tokyo/Narita and Seoul/Inchon on June1 with the flight leaving Incheon International Airport at 10:10 a.m.. Once the plane returns to Seoul/Inchon the plane will then depart for Hong Kong that afternoon.
Korean Air will gradually expand its A380 service to Bangkok in July, once the second A380 arrives. The third A380 will launch service to New York from August, and fourth A380 to LA in October.
Korean Air’s A380 is one of the most spacious in the industry. Korean Air’s Business Class, called Prestige Class, will have 94 full-flat sleepers with 188cm (74 inches) between seats and extra large seat partitions offering the comfort and privacy normally reserved for First Class passengers on other airlines. The Economy Class seats are spaced at 86cm (34 inches) apart and Korean Air’s Prestige Class pitch is 188cm (74 inches).
The airline’s A380 will have a total of only 407 seats: 12 First Class and 301 Economy Class seats on the first level, and the 94 Prestige Class seats on the upper deck. It is the first airline to devote the entire A380 second level to the business flyer.
Korean Air has ordered ten A380 aircraft with the first five to be delivered by the end of 2011 and an additional five by 2014.
The introduction of the super jumbo aircraft is expected to increase passengers from China, Japan, and East Asia transferring to the US and Europe, accelerating Inchon International Airport's goal of becoming a global aviation hub.
Jan 18, 2011, 2:57 am
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Latest update as of 18JAN11 0200PST.
Inaugural flight is now pending.
KE607/608 ICN HKG from 01JUN11 to 09JUN11 currently shows 77W (except 06JUN11) with First/Business Class Zero'd out.
Inauguration on ICN NRT, according to press release was 01JUN11, but now postponed till 10JUN11 with KE701/702
Inaugural flight is now pending.
KE607/608 ICN HKG from 01JUN11 to 09JUN11 currently shows 77W (except 06JUN11) with First/Business Class Zero'd out.
Inauguration on ICN NRT, according to press release was 01JUN11, but now postponed till 10JUN11 with KE701/702
Last edited by jimyvr; Jan 18, 2011 at 3:22 am
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