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Hand baggage

• Economy class flyers are allowed to carry one free carry-on bag. Korean Air allows a maximum baggage weight of 12 kg.
• First/Prestige class flyers are allowed to carry a maximum of 2 bags, the total weight of which shouldn’t exceed 18 kg.

Checked baggage for international flights - Korean Air Airlines checked baggage policy varies depending on the destination city or country.

• To/From America (except Brazil): For economy class 2 Free bags with a maximum weight of 23kg, 2 free bags with a maximum of 32 kg for Prestige class and 3 free bags with a maximum of 32 kg for First class.
• USA – Brazil: For economy class 2 Free bags with a maximum weight of 23kg, 2 free bags with a maximum of 32 kg for Prestige class and 3 free bags with a maximum of 32 kg for First class.
• Asia – Europe/Middle East/ Africa/ Oceania: For economy class 1 Free bag with a maximum weight of 23kg, 2 free bags with a maximum of 32 kg for Prestige class and 3 free bags with a maximum of 32 kg for First class.
• Korea – Asia: For economy class 1 Free bag with a maximum weight of 23kg, 2 free bags with a maximum of 32 kg for Prestige class and 3 free bags with a maximum of 32 kg for First class.
• Within Asia: For economy class 1 Free bag with a maximum weight of 23kg, 2 free bags with a maximum of 32 kg for Prestige class and 3 free bags with a maximum of 32 kg for First class.
• To/From Europe, Middle East, Africa, Oceania: For economy class 1 Free bag with a maximum weight of 23kg, 2 free bags with a maximum of 32 kg for Prestige class and 3 free bags with a maximum of 32 kg for First class.

Checked baggage for domestic flights

Passengers who have booked air tickets in economy class can carry a bag or bags with a maximum weight of 20kg and 2 or more free bags with a maximum of 30 kg for Prestige class.

• Web check-in - Korean Air Airline web check-in facility is available for all except for group bookings.
• Check-in counter - Korean Air Airline recommends its passenger to arrive at least 2 hours before the scheduled flight departure. The check-in counters close 45 minutes before the scheduled departure.
• Kiosk check-in – Korean Air Airline kiosk check-in is available at certain airports and passengers with the e-tickets can get the print of the boarding pass.

Korean Air serves 12 destinations within Korea. It flies to Gimhae International Airport in Busan, Cheongju International Airport in Cheongju, Daegu International Airport in Daegu, Gangneung Airport in Gangneung, Gunsan Airport in Gunsan, Gwangju Airport in Gwangju, Jeju International Airport in Jeju, Sacheon Airport in Jinju. Mokpo Airport in Mokpo, Muan International Airport in Muan, Pohang Airport in Pohang, Gimpo and Incheon International Airport in Seoul, Sokcho Airport in Sokcho, Ulsan Airport in Ulsan, Wonju Airport in Wonju, Yangyang International Airport in Yangyang, Yecheon Airport in Yecheon and Yeosu Airport in Yeosu.

Internationally, Korean Air Airline flies to 120 international destinations in about 50 countries present in over six continents. Its most extensive networks are present in China, Japan and the United States where it serves to an extraordinary 29, 14 and 17 destinations respectively. Other major countries to which Korean Air offer services are Australia, Canada, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and Vietnam.

Korean Air was established by the South Korean Government in the year 1962 by the name of Korean Air Lines to replace the pre-existing Korean National Airlines. First international passenger flight was introduced in the year 1971 which flew to Los Angeles International Airport. In 1973, it introduced its services for the European region, starting with Paris in France. In 1975, it became one of the first Asian airlines to operate Airbus aircraft. In 2013, Korean Air bought a 44% stake in Czech Airlines only to sell it later in the year October 2017. Korean Air Airline code is KE.

• “Advertising of the Year” by the Korean Advertising Society, 2014
• “The 22nd Consumer’s Choice Advertising Award” by Korea Advertisers Association, 2014
• No. 1 customer satisfaction (NCSI) International Flights from the Korea Productivity Centre, 2014
• Named “Best Airline Company” by Executive Travel, USA, 2013
• Awarded Best Duty Free Service Airline by Duty Free News International (DFNI), 2013
• “Excellence for In-Flight Duty-Free Goods Service in Asia/Pacific Region” by Airline Retail Conference, 2013
• “Best Airline in Asia” by Business Traveller.
• Best First Class Airline in Asia Award at the World Travel Awards 2011 Asia & Australasia Ceremony

• Airbus A220-300 - 6 Aircraft – Total number of seats is 127
• Airbus A330-200- 8 Aircraft – Total number of seats is 218
• Airbus A330-300 – 21 Aircraft – Total number of seats is 272(model 1) and 276(model 2)
• Airbus A380-800 - 10 Aircraft – Total number of seats is 399(model 1) and 407(model 2)
• Boeing 737-800 - 12 Aircraft – Total number of seats is 138(model 1) and 147(model 2)
• Boeing 737-900 - 16 Aircraft – Total number of seats is 188
• Boeing 737-900ER - 6 Aircraft – Total number of seats is 159
• Boeing 747-400 - 3 Aircraft – Total number of seats is 404(model 1) and 365(model 2)
• Boeing 747-8I - 10 Aircraft – Total number of seats is 368
• Boeing 777-200ER - 14 Aircraft – Total number of seats is 261(model 1) and 248(model 2)
• Boeing 777-300 - 4 Aircraft – Total number of seats is 338
• Boeing 777-300ER - 24 Aircraft – Total number of seats is 291(model 1) and 277(model 2)
• Boeing 787-9 - 7 Aircraft – Total number of seats is 269

Korean Air Head Office is located at Seoul, Korea.

Address:

9th floor of Korean Air Building,

117 Seosomun-Ro (3-41, Seosomun-dong),

Chung-gu, Seoul

Telephone: 1588-2001

Telephone: 02-2656-2001

Abroad : +82-2-2656-2001

Open hours:

05:00 AM - 10.00 PM (Domestic)

24/ 7 (International)

Korean Air Airlines Regional Office in India is located at New Delhi. Korean Air customer care number is 800-438-5000.