Korean Air introduces Premium Class aboard its Boeing 777-300ER fleet

Korean Air will introduce Premium Class service on its newly retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER, with the primary flights launching on short- and mid-haul routes ranging from mid-September. 

As a part of this launch, Korean Air has invested roughly KRW 300 billion to totally retrofit 11 Boeing 777-300ER plane with utterly redesigned cabins, bringing them in keeping with the airline’s newest plane interiors and onboard expertise.

The launch of Premium Class coincides with an entire inside overhaul of the airline’s Boeing 777-300ER fleet. Inspired by the design of Korean Air’s newest plane, the up to date cabins provide a refreshed, fashionable expertise throughout all courses. 

The plane now characteristic Korean Air’s latest seating merchandise together with Prestige Suites 2.0 in a 1-2-1 configuration for Prestige Class, and New Economy in a 3-4-3 structure. 

In a press release, the airline declared: “We’re committed to bringing the fully redesigned Boeing 777-300ER and new Premium Class to as many customers as possible. This fleet upgrade has been in progress since 2018 and, after delays due to the pandemic, we’re proud to now offer an elevated travel experience that meets our passengers’ evolving needs.” 

A brand new normal for inflight consolation

Premium Class is positioned between the airline’s Prestige and Economy Classes, providing extra spacious seating and upgraded service. 

While pricing varies by route and journey dates, fares are usually round 110 p.c of regular Economy fares.  

The new cabin options 40 seats in a 2-4-2 structure, designed for higher consolation. Premium Class provides roughly 50 p.c more room than current Economy Class seats, with a seat pitch of about 1 metre, providing more room than many premium economic system merchandise provided by main world airways. 

Seats are about 50 cm huge, recline as much as 130 levels, and are available outfitted with each leg and footrests. 

The seats additionally characteristic ergonomic headrests for light help and embrace wing-shaped sides to supply a higher sense of privateness from adjoining passengers. 

Passengers can get pleasure from an enhanced in-flight leisure expertise with 15.6-inch 4K decision screens, that are bigger than the earlier screens in Prestige Class on the identical plane.

On worldwide routes, Premium Class passengers will get pleasure from a refined single-tray meal service, together with a predominant course dish, appetizer, and dessert from the Prestige Class menu, served on Armani/Casa tableware. 

Beverages, together with wine, espresso, and tea, are the identical as these served in Prestige Class. 

Premium Class passengers can even profit from precedence floor providers, together with entry to Morning Calm check-in counters, precedence baggage dealing with and Sky Priority boarding.

Wi-Fi is accessible throughout all cabins, and in-flight leisure techniques have been considerably upgraded.