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Korean Air Unveils Premium Class Seats Ahead of Mid-September Debut

This W300 billion cabin overhaul replaces first class on 11 Boeing 777-300ERs with a 40-seat Premium Class layout ahead of a mid-September debut.

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Overview

  • Korean Air will launch its first premium economy product, Premium Class, on 11 retrofitted Boeing 777-300ERs in mid-September.
  • The W300 billion ($216 million) upgrade removes all first-class cabins to install a 2-4-2, 40-seat layout offering roughly 50% more legroom and up to 130° of recline.
  • Premium Class seats include leg and footrests, ergonomic headrests, privacy wings and 15.6-inch 4K in-flight entertainment screens.
  • Passengers in Premium Class receive enhanced ground services, with access to Morning Calm check-in, priority baggage handling and Sky Priority boarding.
  • Korean Air intends to extend the Premium Class cabin to its future Airbus A350 and Boeing 777-9 fleet as part of its long-haul modernization strategy.