Korean Air has agreed to purchase 50 new Boeing wide-body aircraft. The order includes 20 Boeing 777-9 aircraft, 20 Boeing 787-10 aircraft, and options for 10 more 787-10 aircraft. The value of the deal was not disclosed.
According to Korean Air, the merger of Korean Air and Asiana Airlines will likely see significant capacity for long-haul flights to North America and Europe. The U.S. is the only remaining regulatory body among the 14 needed to approve the merger, but Korean Air CEO Walter Cho said in June that he expects U.S. approval by October.
New Business Cabin
Korean Air announced on Sunday the delivery of its first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, which will be put into service on the Seoul Incheon-Tokyo Narita route on July 25.
The aircraft will also feature the airline’s new Prestige Suites 2.0 business class, with 36 seats, all independent and with open tops and aisle access. Each seat reclines fully into a bed.
According to Korean Air, the seat length has been expanded to 78 inches, the pitch is 46 inches, and the width is 21 inches. Each seat also has a dedicated compartment for personal items, 60W “ultra-fast” USB-C charging, and wireless charging.
According to Korean Air, the 289 economy class seats are arranged in a 3-3-3 configuration, with a maximum recline of 120 degrees, a seat pitch of 32 inches, and a width of 17.2 inches.
Each seat class includes a high-resolution 4K monitor. Prestige passengers will have a 24-inch monitor with Bluetooth audio support, while Economy seats will have a 12-inch monitor. In-flight WiFi service is available.
Source: Business Travel News
