First fully equipped aircraft introduced into service at Korean Air

Korean Air has introduced its first fully equipped aircraft with Audio Visual on Demand (AVOD) for all three classes of service, inflight internet options, new comfortable seats, and new interior environment.

As part of the airline's vision to be a respected leader in the world airline industry, Korean Air made the commitment in 2004 to introduce a new corporate image and inflight services on par with other leading global airlines. The airline announced that its new incoming aircraft this year will be fully equipped and the first to enter the fleet is a B777-200ER which will be added to the Incheon~LA flight today.

Korean Air plans to fully equip its aircraft to be used on all mid to long haul routes. Passengers have indicated that inflight entertainment and convenient services such as internet availability are a top priority and Korean Air has responded by investing in services that appeal to passengers.

The first fully equipped aircraft added to the Incheon~LA route will be joined by the addition of another fully equipped aircraft later expanded to other US routes. By the end of this year, currently operating aircraft including five B747-400s and two B777s will be in service. By 2007, all B747 and B777 to be used on long haul fleets will be equipped by end of 2007.

"With the introduction of our new aircraft, Korean Air will be able to aggressively compete with other leading global carriers and we will be the airline that is able to win customers with our strong brand recognition," said Yang Ho Cho, chairman and CEO. He added, "We are making the effort to differentiate our services and these are all a part of our efforts to become one of the top ten leading carriers in the global airline industry."