British Airways today announced that it will launch six times a week, non-stop flights between South Korea's Seoul Incheon airport and London's Heathrow airport from December 2, 2012. This announcement comes after British Airways’ parent company, IAG, recently decided to grow its presence in Asia. The tickets for flights between Seoul and London are available from today, informed the airlines release.
The route will be served by the long-range Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, which offers cabins like First and Club World business class, World Traveller Plus premium economy and World Traveller economy class. Flights from Seoul will arrive into the Terminal 5 at Heathrow, which is for the exclusive use of passengers of British Airways and its sister airline, Iberia. “We are tremendously excited about starting direct services to Korea and playing a role in developing closer links between the Korean and UK economies,” said Kevin McQuillan, Regional General Manager, East Asia, British Airways. “Seoul is an important market for both tourism and business and is the biggest origin and destination market in East Asia that we do not currently fly to,” McQuillan added. Vishal Sinha, Country Manager, Japan & Korea, British Airways, said, “British Airways is looking forward to expanding its footprint in Asia, and we are honoured to be welcoming travellers from Korea on board our aircraft. Customers will experience our quintessentially British style of premium service on board. Those going onward from London will connect conveniently at our home, Terminal 5, to a wide range of destinations on our extensive European and African route network.”
Click here to see the original article>The route will be served by the long-range Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, which offers cabins like First and Club World business class, World Traveller Plus premium economy and World Traveller economy class. Flights from Seoul will arrive into the Terminal 5 at Heathrow, which is for the exclusive use of passengers of British Airways and its sister airline, Iberia. “We are tremendously excited about starting direct services to Korea and playing a role in developing closer links between the Korean and UK economies,” said Kevin McQuillan, Regional General Manager, East Asia, British Airways. “Seoul is an important market for both tourism and business and is the biggest origin and destination market in East Asia that we do not currently fly to,” McQuillan added. Vishal Sinha, Country Manager, Japan & Korea, British Airways, said, “British Airways is looking forward to expanding its footprint in Asia, and we are honoured to be welcoming travellers from Korea on board our aircraft. Customers will experience our quintessentially British style of premium service on board. Those going onward from London will connect conveniently at our home, Terminal 5, to a wide range of destinations on our extensive European and African route network.”