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Korean Air is expanding its Airbus A380 services between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) due to increasing travel demand. The airline currently uses Boeing 747-8 aircraft for its 14 weekly flights between Seoul and Los Angeles. According to Cirium, an aviation analytics company, this will change in June when the Airbus A380-800 returns to service.
Korean Air plans to increase weekly frequencies on the Los Angeles route using the A380. In June and July, the airline will operate four weekly flights, up from three, marking a 33.3% increase in flights and seat capacity. In August 2025, the carrier will offer five weekly flights using the A380, increasing capacity by 25% compared to previous months.
The use of the A380 will temporarily reduce to four flights per week from September to October, with 1,628 seats available weekly in each direction. Come winter, the plan is to operate all 14 weekly flights with the A380. This approach is part of Korean Air's strategy to strengthen its long-haul routes, particularly the high-demand Seoul-Los Angeles corridor.
