Korean to put A380 business class passengers on top

Tuesday, 06 Jan, 2011 0

Korean Air plans to dedicate the upper deck of its new superjumbos to business class passengers.

The airline will install 94 flatbed seats on Airbus A380s, the first five of which are due for delivery at the end of this year, with another five due in 2014.

On the lower deck, below the ‘Prestige Cabin’, Korean has plans for 12 first class seats and 301 in economy.

The airline’s managing vice-president, Jae Ho Kim, predicts other carriers would eventually copy the premium deck concept.

Meanwhile, Asiana Airlines of South Korea has become a new customer for the A380 following the signature of a firm order for six aircraft.

Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2014 and the airline plans to operate the aircraft on key routes to Europe and the US.

The carrier will make an engine selection for its A380 fleet in the near future.



 

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