Korean Air gets its first Airbus A321neo

Korean Air has received its first Airbus 321 Neo aircraft. The newcomer marks the beginning of a fleet modernization of the airline.

Korean Air recently received its first Airbus 321 Neo and will start operating it in the next few days. The aircraft will primarily be used on domestic routes and on flights to China or Japan. It is a narrow-body aircraft with a center aisle and a total of 182 seats. With the Airbus 321 Neo, Korean Air is the first Korean airline to offer an aircraft of this size with fully reclining seats in business class. The new jet also offers adjustable headrests and monitors for in-flight entertainment at every seat, as well as luxurious airspace cabins. Internet is to be introduced on board the aircraft in the first half of 2023. According to its own statements, the airline wants to expand the Internet service to other new aircraft in the future. 

“We are delighted that we were able to take delivery of our first Airbus 321 Neo. It is a great addition to our fleet, our network and our passengers,” said Soo Keun Lee, Korean Air's executive vice president and chief safety and operations officer. The introduction of the new aircraft is part of a fleet modernization. Korean Air will receive a total of 2027 aircraft of this model by 30.