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 fully redesigned cabins, bringing them in keeping with the airline’s newest plane interiors and onboard expertise.

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

The plane now function Korean Air’s latest seating merchandise together with Status Suites 2.0 in a 1-2-1 configuration for Status Class, and New Economic system in a 3-4-3 format. 

In an announcement, the airline declared: “We’re dedicated to bringing the absolutely redesigned Boeing 777-300ER and new Premium Class to as many purchasers as attainable. This fleet improve has been in progress since 2018 and, after delays as a result of pandemic, we’re proud to now supply an elevated journey expertise that meets our passengers’ evolving wants.” 

A brand new normal for inflight consolation

Premium Class is positioned between the airline’s Status and Economic system Courses, providing extra spacious seating and upgraded service. 

Whereas pricing varies by route and journey dates, fares are usually round 110 p.c of regular Economic system fares.  

The brand new cabin options 40 seats in a 2-4-2 format, designed for higher consolation. Premium Class gives roughly 50 p.c extra space than present Economic system Class seats, with a seat pitch of about 1 metre, providing extra space than many premium financial system merchandise provided by main international airways. 

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

The seats additionally function 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 Status Class on the identical plane.

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

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

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

Wi-Fi is on the market throughout all cabins, and in-flight leisure methods have been considerably upgraded.