Tracking KoreanAir's 747-8 routes

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May 7, 2022, 5:53 am

#46

jjangoo

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Originally Posted by pesos

If we book prestige icn-hnl (they are not selling F), what are the chances of being able to get a seat in the nose?

If you want to pre-select those seats you'll need a revenue ticket at a minimum (plus status? Not sure). When I book awards I'm completely blocked from accessing the old F seats.

May 7, 2022, 6:16 am

#47

pesos

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Originally Posted by jjangoo

If you want to pre-select those seats you'll need a revenue ticket at a minimum (plus status? Not sure). When I book awards I'm completely blocked from accessing the old F seats.

Just ran through things online at both KE and DL and while KE rev was offering the nose seats, DL had them blocked.

Edit: should note that DL's fare was 25% of KE's lol

May 7, 2022, 6:32 am

#48

jjangoo

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Originally Posted by pesos

Edit: should note that DL's fare was 25% of KE's lol

Lol that's ridiculous. Good thing I prefer the upper deck.

Jun 6, 2022, 10:03 pm

#49

desafino

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KE17/18 to LAX is now scheduled with the 748 through the summer (and as a bonus jfk seems to be getting the A380?)

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Jun 7, 2022, 12:34 am

#50

lechamber

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Yup -- saw the 747-8 for KE17 and 18 (between ICN/LAX) in October 2022 as well. they're still selling first class fares for those flights, too. Curious to see how the lounge situation at ICN will be as things open up more.

Jul 24, 2022, 6:39 am

#51

polderbaan1836

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Any idea if KE35/36 to ATL will resume service with the 748? I see its gone to a 77W from the 789. Maybe waiting for demand to pick up?

Aug 9, 2022, 10:51 am

#52

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Originally Posted by lechamber

Sad that KE still hasn't done any updates to the A380 F product but at least this route will have the 748i now

Aug 13, 2022, 1:13 am

#53

lechamber

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Originally Posted by lechamber

spoke too soon. flights for October 2022 at least between LAX and ICN are back to the B777-300ER.

Aug 15, 2022, 6:37 am

#54

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Quote:

Originally Posted by desafino

KE17/18 to LAX is now scheduled with the 748 through the summer (and as a bonus jfk seems to be getting the A380?)

+1 on A380 the afternoon flight is the A380

Sep 29, 2022, 7:55 pm

#55

physicsdude

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Looks like the 747-8i is back to ATL in the winter season on October 30th and one daily to LAX on KE17/18 starting December 1st.

https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220930-kenw22lh

Sep 29, 2022, 8:13 pm

#56

flybie

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Originally Posted by physicsdude

Looks like the 747-8i is back to ATL in the winter season on October 30th and one daily to LAX on KE17/18 starting December 1st.

https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220930-kenw22lh

Oh darn it! How likely can I change my LA one to the KE 17/18?
will they do that without charging me extra?
I also don’t think award is available for that either.

Sep 29, 2022, 8:58 pm

#57

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Originally Posted by flybie

Oh darn it! How likely can I change my LA one to the KE 17/18?
will they do that without charging me extra?
I also don’t think award is available for that either.

I'm not really familiar with Skypass/Skypass awards. I think there usually is not a fare difference between KE11 and KE17 or KE12 and KE18 on most days but depends on how far out your flight is. If there's no fare difference then and if you do it on the app or online, then there's no change fee as well iirc. It's been a long time since I flew KE (last time was 2019 when I was still an EK Plat) so I might not be up to date with things.