Comfortable flight to Houston
KOREAN Air, America’s largest Asian airline, is launching a non-stop service between Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Incheon International Airport in Seoul.
The inaugural flight will take place on May 2, with service aboard a B777-200 aircraft. Non-stop flights connecting the two destinations will depart from the Terminal D facility at Bush Intercontinental Airport at 10.40am daily.
“We’re very bullish on the Americas,” says the airline’s North and South America vice president of marketing, John Jackson.
“Houston is the fifth largest metro area in the US with a very strong travel market to Asia. We’ve decided to earn our fair share of the market with a highly competitive product and service that’s hard to beat.”
Houston mayor Annise Parker agrees with Jackson’s assessment and says that the route represents an exceptional business opportunity for the Korean Air team.
“Houston’s dynamic economy and diverse population continue to strengthen the city’s position on the world stage,” says Parker.
“This new non-stop flight to Seoul is an excellent example of Houston’s enhanced status as a gateway city and key player in the global marketplace.”
“We see continued opportunities in the Americas through our own efforts and through our membership in the SkyTeam alli- ance. We’ll add more capacity in a variety of other US markets during the upcoming spring and summer seasons,” Jackson said.
Houston represents Korean Air’s 14th gateway in the Americas. Others include Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Sao Paulo, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver and Washington, DC.
“The economic and cultural ties that exist between the city of Houston and Korea continue to grow stronger in the 21st Century,” says Houston aviation director, Mario Diaz.
“Korean Air recognises the potential within this growing relationship and the Houston Airport System looks forward to a long and mutually beneficial partnership.”
Korean Air is known for its elegant in-flight service and cutting-edge entertainment systems. The airline’s Prestige (Business) and First Class feature full flat sleeper seats and award-winning cuisine. Wine lists include premium vintages from the US and Europe.
The routes
From Kuala Lumpur, the route is as follows:
Kuala Lumpur–Incheon (KE 672)
Departure: 2315; Arrival: 0635 (Incheon layover: 2 hours, 35 minutes)
Incheon–Houston (KE 029)
Departure: 0910; Arrival : 0830
Houston–Incheon (KE 030)
Departure: 1040; Arrival: 1530 (Incheon layover: 1 hour, 10 minutes)
Incheon–Kuala Lumpur (KE 671)
Departure: 1640; Arrival: 2155 Note: Minimum connecting time at Incheon is 45 minutes on the same carrier.
About Korean Air
Korean Air, established in 1969, is one of the world’s top 20 airlines and flew more than 24 million passengers in 2012.
It operates more than 200 flights per day to 125 cities in 45 countries on six continents with a fleet of 155 aircraft, including eight A380s.
With its modern aircraft and over 20,000 professional employees, Korean Air offers customers safety, convenience and comfort. Its award-winning offerings of Korean and Western meals and state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment system provide passengers with a memorable in-flight experience.
The airline serves six continents with more than 1,400 flights a week and is also a founding member of the Sky Team airline alliance.
Purchase Korean Air tickets or Korean ground packages travelling with Korean Air with its selected travel agents and be entitled to redeem a free gift while stocks last and enter its lucky draw at its booth this MATTA Fair. Korean Air flies daily from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul and allows connections to 14 cities in the Americas, China, Japan and Russia via Incheon Airport.
For more on Korean Air programmes, routes and partners, visit www.koreanair.com