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Korean Air will increase flights between Manila and Seoul to four daily services starting November 24
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The newest flight will leave Manila at 2:20 a.m. and arrive in Seoul at 7:25 a.m., connecting passengers to Korean Air’s North American network
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The additional flight will be serviced by an A321neo aircraft, equipped with eight business class lie-flat seats and 174 economy class seats
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The airline’s expanded network strategy includes servicing 120 destinations across 43 countries
Korean Air will increase flights between Manila and Seoul to four daily services starting November 24.
The move comes as the airline seeks to meet increasing demand for air travel and improve connectivity to its extensive North American network through the airline’s hub at Seoul Incheon, the airline said in a statement.
The additional service will depart Manila at 2:20 a.m. and land in Seoul at 7:25 a.m., providing convenient connections for passengers heading to destinations across North America.
South Korea’s largest airline will use its Airbus A321neo for the route, offering eight lie-flat seats in business class and 174 seats in economy class.
The airline company stated that its expansion strategy includes leveraging its global network, which spans 120 destinations across 43 countries.
Korean Air aims to continuously develop its services between the Philippines and South Korea, alongside offering enhanced connections worldwide.
The newest flight is expected to further boost tourism between the two nations. From January to September this year, South Korea emerged as the largest source of foreign visitors to the Philippines, with 1.19 million tourists. This figure represents a 12% increase from the 1.07 million South Korean visitors recorded during the same period last year, accounting for nearly 27% of total foreign tourist arrivals.
“These strong bilateral relations are further evidenced by Korea’s position as the Philippines’ 5th largest trading partner in 2023, with bilateral trade valued at USD 12.02 billion,” Korean Air said in a statement.
“As air travel demand continues to grow, we are strengthening our commitment to the Philippines market through continued investment and service expansion,” said Korean Air Philippines country manager Byung Kwon Lee.
“Even in an evolving operating environment, we remain focused on providing enhanced connectivity and travel options for both business and leisure travelers, supporting the growing commercial and tourism links between our regions and beyond,” added Lee.
The Philippines is also experiencing a surge in international air connectivity. United Airlines recently launched flights from San Francisco to Cebu via Narita, while Qantas Airways began servicing the Brisbane-Manila route.
Additionally, Philippine Airlines introduced a new Manila-Seattle route, and Cebu Pacific inaugurated its Manila-Chiang Mai service last month.
Air France is set to begin its highly anticipated direct flights between Manila and Paris this December, marking a significant expansion of its route network in Southeast Asia.
