A380 introduction details for Korean Air

Korean Air has announced that its A380 launch schedule between Seoul and Tokyo and Hong Kong will start on 1 June.  The tickets are now on sale.  AERBT reported in its issue of 10 January that the airline will become the first carrier to offer the upper deck solely dedicated to a Business Class offering.

The daily utilisation of the aircraft includes a 10:30 departure from Seoul/Incheon, to Tokyo/Narita and then an evening/overnight service to and from Hong Kong.

The airline will gradually expand its A380 service to Bangkok in July, once the second A380 arrives.  The third A380 will launch to New York from August, and fourth A380 to Los Angeles in October.

The airline’s A380 will have a total of only 407 seats making it the least crowded of all A380s.  On the lower level there is 12 First Class seats 301 Economy Class seats with 94 Prestige Class on the upper deck.  Korean Air has ordered 10 A380 aircraft with the first five to be delivered by the end of 2011 and an additional five by 2014.

Separately Airbus has announced its 10,000th order with a firm contract from Virgin America for 60 A320s, including 30 A320neo aircraft.  This is the first firm order for the A320 new engine option. www.airbus.com www.koreanair.com

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