After a COVID-19-enforced break, South Korean airline Korean Air (KE) will soon resume flights to numerous cities across China and Japan as well as returning to Israel. The well-known airline, complimented with its five-star Skytrax rating, seamlessly connects passengers through its hub at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN).
Korean Air, soon to fold Asiana Airlines into its network, offers connections to 126 cities in 44 countries, in addition to 13 domestic destinations. With only ten airlines awarded the Skytrax five-star rating, it ensures passengers experience the ultimate level of service. Korean rates as one of the top 20 airlines globally for passengers carried, and its cargo division is a leader in the industry.
Returning to China
Korean Air will soon add services in China to Shanghai, Nanjing, and Qingdao. Let’s have a look at the finer details:
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Shanghai
- From November 20th, Korean will operate once weekly on Sundays. Departing from Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) at 08:30, arriving at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) at 09:55.
- Return flights commence the same day, departing from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) at 13:05 and arriving at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) at 16:10.
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Nanjing
- From December 7th, Korean will operate once weekly on Wednesdays. Departing from Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) at 09:00, arriving at Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) at 10:30.
- Returning the same day, departing from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) at 13:15, arriving at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) at 16:55.
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Qingdao
- Resuming December 11th, the airline will operate once weekly, on a Sunday. Departing from Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) at 09:05, arriving at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) at 09:45.
- Returning the same day it arrives, the flight will depart Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) at 10:55, arriving at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) at 13:25.
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Dalian
- On October 28th, Korean resumed services from Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) once weekly on Fridays, returning the same day.
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Shenyang
- Increased return frequencies from Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) from once to twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays.
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Tianjin
- Increased to twice-weekly connection, operating from Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Bouncing back to Japan
Resumption of services to Japanese destinations of Sapporo and Okinawa compliment the recent resumption from Hong Kong Airlines.
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Sapporo
- Resuming December 1st, daily services from Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) will depart at 10:05, arriving at Sapporo New Chitose Airport (CTS) at 12:45.
- Returning from Sapporo New Chitose Airport (CTS), the flight will depart at 14:00, arriving at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) at 17:15.
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Okinawa
- Japan’s fifth-largest island will have Korean resume services from December 1st, operating four times weekly, operating Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
- The flights will operate from Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) at 08:05, arriving at Okinawa Naha Airport (OKA) at 10:25.
- Return services depart from Okinawa Naha Airport (OKA) at 11:35, arriving at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) at 13:55.
Shalom Israel
The carrier’s return to Israel will enhance the Mediterranean nation’s connectivity, with recent announcements such as American Airlines’ daily connection from Miami, El Al’s new connection to Dublin, and Finnair’s hop from Helsinki to Eilat. Korean’s resumption on the route restarts on December 26th, and the thrice-weekly service will depart on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
- Departing from Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) at 14:35, arriving at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) at 20:00.
- Returning the flight departs from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) at 21:55, touching down at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) in the afternoon at 15:10 the next day.
As demand increases, Korean has stated that it will continue to increase capacity and alter schedules to reconnect its customers to the world.
Source: simpleflying.com