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Korean Air has begun operating its new Airbus A350-900s on short-haul routes from Seoul-Incheon to Osaka and Fukuoka in Japan. The airline, South Korea's largest and the country's flag carrier, recently received the first two of these aircraft following a significant order placed in March 2024 for 33 new Airbus A350s.
The airline announced that operations with the new A350-900s commenced on January 27. The first aircraft is being used twice daily on the Seoul-Incheon to Osaka route, while the second serves the Seoul Incheon-Fukuoka route once a day. Korean Air plans to expand these routes further, with flights to Taiwan and Western Europe anticipated by late 2025.
"Korean Air will continue to expand its fleet with both A350-900 and A350-1000 variants," said Korean Air. They also noted that "the addition of the A350-900 to Korean Air's fleet addresses growing passenger demand, and will strengthen the carrier’s fleet capacity as it continues its integration with Asiana Airlines."
