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Korean Air to launch direct flights to Milan and Rome

3 Feb 2015 by Clement Huang

Korean Air will change its existing Seoul Incheon–Milan–Rome–Incheon route to provide customers with direct flights to both Italian cities from February 25.

The flag carrier of South Korea will initially offer three weekly flights to each destination, before boosting Milan to four times a week in March.

Flights to Rome will initially be operated by the B777-300ER featuring a three-class configuration with eight in first, 56 in business and 227 in economy.

Flight

Depart

Arrive

Frequency

Aircraft

KE931

1610

2040

Wed, Fri, Sun

B777-300ER

KE932

2220

1720+1

From March 29 onwards, the carrier will increase capacity to the route by deploying the larger B747-400 on the route. The jumbo jet is capable of carrying 336 passengers in the same three cabin class setting. The change in aircraft will also result in a different timetable, with the updated flight schedule shown below.

Flight

Depart

Arrive

Frequency

Aircraft

KE931

1400

1945

Tue, Thu, Sat

B747-400

KE932

2145

1545+1

As for the new Milan service, Korean Air will utilise its A330-200 aircraft thrice weekly initially.

Flight

Depart

Arrive

Frequency

Aircraft

KE927

1345

1825

Wed, Fri, Sun

A330-200

KE928

2030

1550+1

Upon adding the additional service on March 29, Korean Air will start serving Milan on Mondays as well, with the flight operated by the B777-200ER. Flight times for all four weekly services will also change, with the updated schedule shown below.

Flight

Depart

Arrive

Frequency

Aircraft

KE927

1505

2005

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun

B777-200ER

KE928

2200

1600+1

For more information, visit koreanair.com

Clement Huang

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