Korean Air A380 sets world first
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A Korean Air A380 flight has set an industry first: to be the first Airbus A380 to fly across the Pacific Ocean from Atlanta to Seoul.
The flight, which departed from Atlanta Hartsfield at 13:10 yesterday (1 September), will land today (2 September) at 16:50 local time. The service will now run on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday and the A380 will start a daily service to Asia in October.
“Our A380 flight is a game changer for the region,” explained Korean Air’s Americas marketing vice president John Jackson. “We now offer service to Asia from Atlanta that no one else can meet. Our aircraft is roomier, quieter and more comfortable than any other serving the Southeast. Our traffic between Atlanta and Seoul has been growing at 10% per year and it makes good sense to invest in markets that are showing long-term growth.
.@KoreanAir_KE @Atlanta_Airport Welcome to ATLANTA #A380 pic.twitter.com/obQThjZJ4h
— Mark Doster (@MarkDoster) September 2, 2013
“Our A380 is configured with fewer seats than any other airline to date and has passenger amenities not offered by any other carrier,” Jackson added. “Our exclusive upstairs Prestige class, duty-free showcase, Celestial Bar and other lounges, combined with the inherent roominess of the A380 aircraft, provide our passengers with an unparalleled traveling experience.”
The company’A380s are currently configured to have only 407 seats: 301 economy class, 12 first class ‘suites’ and 94 lie-flat sleepers. The carrier also has a duty free store onboard, located at the bottom of a spiral staircase and a new ‘Celestial Bar’ as Jackson explains.
“Our Celestial Bar offers our premium flyers the ultimate in in-flight style and relaxation. The new lounge, at the rear of the upstairs, is a unique mix of Asian aesthetics and functionality and is equipped with a hosted bar serving a range of signature cocktails exclusively created for Korean Air.”
The company currently operates 155 aircraft worldwide, with over 400 flights per day to 45 countries.
In July Travel Daily Asia reported that Korean Air had started a codeshare with Etihad.
For a video of the Korean Air A380 see below.
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