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  • Korean Air Marks Half a Century of Flying High on the Seoul-Zurich Route: A Legacy of Connection and Culture

    Korean Air Marks Half a Century of Flying High on the Seoul-Zurich Route: A Legacy of Connection and Culture

    Korean Air celebrates its golden jubilee of the Seoul-Zurich route, highlighting half a century of unifying Korea and Switzerland through travel and cultural exchange.

    In honor of this significant achievement, a gala reception was held at Zurich’s Widder Hotel on May 27. About 70 esteemed attendees, including Woosik Shin, the Chargé d’Affaires of the Republic of Korea to Switzerland, Stefan Gross, the Chief Commercial Officer of Zurich Airport, and prominent members from the Swiss-Korean community, graced the occasion. Representing Korean Air were Jungho Choi, the Executive Vice President and Head of Sales, Sukwoo Lee, the Managing Vice President of Passenger Sales, and Euisuk Byun, the Regional Manager for Switzerland.

    Seoul-Zurich Route: A Long-standing Bridge Between Two Nations

    Korean Air pioneered the first direct flight between Korea and Switzerland on July 14, 1976, with the launch of the Seoul-Zurich route. Over half a century, the route has played a crucial role in fostering bilateral ties, and catalyzing business, tourism, and cultural exchanges between the two nations.

    The airline constantly broadens its reach via Zurich, one of its fundamental European entry points. A recent collaboration with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has led to the launch of a Rail & Fly service, facilitating seamless post-flight journey to major Swiss cities from Zurich Airport for passengers.

    To elevate the passenger experience, Korean Air plans to deploy its Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on the Zurich route from June 2, 2026. This aircraft, furnished with the latest Prestige Suites 2.0, promises superior privacy and an exquisite cabin interior inspired by Korean traditional design. The revamped Economy Class cabin also offers improved comfort, with a seat pitch of 32 inches and a recline angle of 120 degrees.

    Looking Ahead: Korean Air’s Commitment to the Future

    With a legacy of five decades of secure operations and customer trust, Korean Air remains dedicated to boosting the Zurich route as an integral fragment of its European network. The airline is unwavering in its commitment to service innovation and network connectivity, with a view to maintaining the route as a pivotal bridge between Korea and Switzerland for many more decades.

    Jungho Choi, Executive Vice President and Head of Sales, emphasized the airline’s steadfast dedication to linking Korea with Europe’s core. He stated, “As we look towards the next 50 years of operations, our focus remains firmly on upholding the highest standards of safety, comfort, and premium service for our customers.”

    Questions & Answers

    What does the Seoul-Zurich route signify for Korean Air?
    The Seoul-Zurich route symbolizes Korean Air’s enduring commitment to establishing a connection between Korea and the heart of Europe.

    What new developments are in store for the Seoul-Zurich route?
    Korean Air plans to introduce its Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, offering superior privacy and comfort, on the Zurich route from June 2, 2026. The airline also recently launched a Rail & Fly service in collaboration with Swiss Federal Railways.

    How has the Seoul-Zurich route impacted bilateral relations between Korea and Switzerland?
    The Seoul-Zurich route has significantly strengthened bilateral relations and promoted business, tourism, and cultural exchanges between the two nations over the past 50 years.

  • Korean Air mandates e-AWBs for general cargo starting January

    Korean Air mandates e-AWBs for general cargo starting January

    Korean Air will begin its full-scale digital transition to electronic air waybill (e-AWB) to replace conventional paper documents and will apply to general cargo departing from Korea bound for North America, Europe, Japan and other select markets.

    The airline said the paperless transition will streamline the entire process from reservations to final delivery and enhance data quality and accuracy. It will also enable the airline to practice its ESG initiatives.

    Korean Air held consultations and completed trial operations with all stakeholders, cargo clients and forwarders to prepare for the transition. The airline will mandate e-AWB for Korea-outbound cargo starting January next year, with plans to include all loaded cargo departing from global stations in due course.

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  • Korean Air to fly to Lombok Island

    Korean Air to fly to Lombok Island

    The South Korean airline and flag carrier company Korean Air is ready to fly to Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, in July and Aug 2017.

    “The Korean Air will open a charter flight for seven times,” Lombok International Airports General Manager I Gusti Ngurah Ardita stated in Mataram District, the capital of West Nusa Tenggara Province, on Monday.

    Ardita confirmed the information to journalists after a meeting with the Korean Airs Network and Sales General Manager of South East Asia/Oceania, Bae Sang Wook, and Regional Manager of Indonesia Park Kee Hyun in Mataram, Lombok.

    The Gonghang-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul-based airline companys aircraft would arrive at the Lombok International Airport (LIA) from July 29 to the end of Aug 2017, Ardita noted.

    “This charter flight is, of course, expected to open a fixed route for Korea-Lomboks flights,” he noted.

    Ardita explained that the arrival of Korean Air to Lombok Island was a result of the last meeting between the LIA and the Korean Air company on April 25, 2017, which was also supported by the regional government and the Tourism Board of West Nusa Tenggara.

    Earlier in a separate interview, West Nusa Tenggara Governor TGH Muhammad Zainul Majdi remarked during a visit by South Korean Ambassador to Indonesia Cho Tai Young and his wife Madame Cho Gye Young that the flight charter from South Korea to Lombok in Aug 2017 could be continued into a regular flight.

    Majdi expected that a regular flight would increase the number of South Korean tourists and ease the investment inflow to West Nusa Tenggara.

    The Indonesian government is hopeful of attaining 20 million foreign tourists annually by 2019 amid concerted efforts to make the archipelago a world-class tourism destination, one of which is in Lombok Island.