Korean Air

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Korean Air – Excellence in Flight

Korean Air is a leading international airline, headquartered in Seoul, flying to 126 destinations in 45 countries.

With a fleet of 155 modern airplanes and more than 15,000 professional employees, Korean Air provides customers with the ultimate in safety, convenience and comfort. Keeping with its vision "To Be a Respected Leader in the World Airline Community," Korean Air is firmly committed to providing a service that exceeds expectations with a product that customers can value, trust and a corporate culture that encourages innovation.

Two years ago Korean Air introduced the magnificent A380 aircraft to its fleet and it was clear that Korean Air had excelled and proved beyond a doubt that it is a truly innovative airline.

Bucking against the trend to cram as many passengers as possible onto the double- decker aircraft, Korean Air’s A380 has only 407 spacious seats and Korean Air was the first airline to announce that the entire upper deck would be devoted to the business traveler with just 94 ‘Prestige’ business class seats.

Further innovation in the A380 aircraft's interior design included a Duty Free Showcase, again a first for Korean Air, where passengers could browse, test or try on products before purchase. The finishing touch onboard is the 'Celestial Bar' where passengers can sample Korean Air's exclusive cocktails while enjoying some R & R.

Korean Air is no stranger to innovation and long before the arrival of the A380 it was sponsoring museums – the British Museum in London, the Louvre in Paris and the Hermitage in St Petersburg. Then there's the creative inflight cuisine, including the famous Korean dish bimimbap. And who else would think of the innovative 'Leave Your Coat' service at Korean Air's hub in Seoul – travelling from a cold climate to warmer climes you leave the overcoat, just pick it up on your way back!

'Excellence in Flight' is Korean Air's tagline and this is especially appropriate for the airline's first class – it is as good as it gets! It's also as comfortable as it gets with the ultra luxurious Kosmo Suites in First Class – a living room, office, bedroom and cinema in one! The seat brings privacy to work and rest and converts into a very spacious 79" bed. When not sleeping there's brilliant inflight entertainment with screens up to 23 inches and delicious cuisine served on Wedgwood China typifying the quiet elegance that is so Korean Air! Whether it's the award-winning Korean dish Bibimbap or a western steak grilled to perfection, passengers are impressed by the quality of Korean Air's food and the airline was one of the first airlines to introduce organic foods onboard.

The airline serves six continents with more than 700 flights a week and is also a founding member of the Sky Team airline alliance which together with its 19 members, offers its 552 million annual passengers a worldwide system of more than 15,000 daily flights covering 993 destinations in 187 countries.

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Awards

Asia's Leading Cabin Crew 2019
Asia's Leading Airline - First Class 2014
World's Most Innovative Airline 2013
Asia's Leading Airline - First Class 2013
World's Excellence In Service Award 2012
World's Most Innovative Airline 2012
Asia's Leading Airline - First Class 2012
World's Most Innovative Airline 2011
Asia's Leading Airline - First Class 2011
Asia's Leading Airline - First Class 2010

Also nominated for:

World's Leading Airline to Asia 2023
World's Leading Cabin Crew 2023
Asia's Leading Airline 2023
Asia's Leading Airline - First Class 2023
Asia's Leading Airline Brand 2023
Asia's Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment 2023
Asia's Leading Airline to the Indian Ocean 2023
Asia's Leading Cabin Crew 2023
Asia's Leading Cultural Airline 2023
Asia's Leading Inflight Magazine 2023
World's Leading Airline to Asia 2022
World's Leading Cabin Crew 2022
Asia's Leading Airline 2022
Asia's Leading Airline - First Class 2022
Asia's Leading Airline Brand 2022
Asia's Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment 2022
Asia's Leading Airline to the Indian Ocean 2022
Asia's Leading Cabin Crew 2022
Asia's Leading Cultural Airline 2022
World's Leading Airline to Asia 2021
World's Leading Cabin Crew 2021
Asia's Leading Airline 2021
Asia's Leading Airline - First Class 2021
Asia's Leading Airline Brand 2021
Asia's Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment 2021
Asia's Leading Airline to the Indian Ocean 2021
Asia's Leading Cabin Crew 2021
Asia's Leading Cultural Airline 2021
Asia's Leading Inflight Food & Beverage 2021
World's Leading Airline - Customer Experience 2020
World's Leading Airline to Asia 2020
World's Leading Cabin Crew 2020
Asia's Leading Airline 2020
Asia's Leading Airline - First Class 2020
Asia's Leading Airline Brand 2020
Asia's Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment 2020
Asia's Leading Airline to the Indian Ocean 2020
Asia's Leading Cabin Crew 2020
Asia's Leading Cultural Airline 2020
Asia's Leading Inflight Food & Beverage 2020
World's Leading Airline - Customer Experience 2019
World's Leading Airline - First Class 2019
World's Leading Airline to Asia 2019
World's Leading Cabin Crew 2019
Asia's Leading Airline 2019
Asia's Leading Airline - First Class 2019
Asia's Leading Airline Brand 2019
Asia's Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment 2019
Asia's Leading Airline to the Indian Ocean 2019
Asia's Leading Airport Lounge 2019
Asia's Leading Cultural Airline 2019
Asia's Leading Inflight Food & Beverage 2019
World's Leading Airline - First Class 2018
World's Leading Airline to Asia 2018
Asia's Leading Airline 2018
Asia's Leading Airline - First Class 2018
Asia's Leading Airline Brand 2018
Asia's Leading Airline to the Indian Ocean 2018
Asia's Leading Airport Lounge 2018
Asia's Leading Cabin Crew 2018
Asia's Leading Cultural Airline 2018
Asia's Leading Inflight Food & Beverage 2018
World's Leading Airline - First Class 2017
Asia's Leading Airline 2017
Asia's Leading Airline - First Class 2017
Asia's Leading Airline Brand 2017
Asia's Leading Airline to the Indian Ocean 2017
Asia's Leading Airport Lounge 2017
Asia's Leading Cabin Crew 2017
Asia's Leading Cultural Airline 2017
Asia's Leading Inflight Food & Beverage 2017
World's Leading Airline - First Class 2016
Asia's Leading Airline 2016
Asia's Leading Airline - First Class 2016
Asia's Leading Airport Lounge 2016
Asia's Leading Cabin Crew 2016
Asia's Leading Cultural Airline 2016
Asia's Leading Excellence Inflight Service 2016
Asia's Leading Inflight Food & Beverage 2016
Asia's Leading Inflight Service 2016
World's Leading Airline - First Class 2015
Asia's Leading Airline 2015
Asia's Leading Airline - First Class 2015
Asia's Leading Airport Lounge 2015
Asia's Leading Cabin Crew 2015
Asia's Leading Cabin Crew - Business Class 2015
Asia's Leading Excellence Inflight Service 2015
Asia's Leading Inflight Service 2015
World's Leading Airline - First Class 2014
Asia's Leading Airline 2014
Asia's Leading Airport Lounge 2014
World's Leading Airline - First Class 2013
Asia's Leading Airline 2013
Asia's Leading Airport Lounge 2013
World's Leading Airline - First Class 2012
World's Leading Airline to Asia 2012
Asia's Leading Airline 2012
Asia's Leading Airport Lounge 2012
World's Excellence In Service Award 2011
World's Leading Airline - First Class 2011
World's Leading Airline to Asia 2011
Asia's Leading Airline 2011
Asia's Leading Airport Lounge 2011
World's Leading Airline - First Class 2010
Asia's Leading Airline 2010
Asia's Leading Airline 2009
Asia's Leading Airline 2008
Asia's Leading Airline 2007
Asia's Leading Airline - Business Class 2007
Asia's Leading Airline Website 2007
World's Leading Airline Website 2006
Asia's Leading Airline 2006
Asia's Leading Airline - Business Class 2006
Asia's Leading Airline 2005
Asia's Leading Airline - Business Class 2005

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