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Korean Air to turn 2nd floor of A380 into business class
By Lee Hyo-sik
Korean Air, the nation’s largest flagship carrier, said Tuesday that it will revamp the entire second floor of the double deck A380 into business class, providing a total of 94 prestige class seats. It will be the first airline to do so in the world.
Korea Air plans to put its first A380 aircraft into operation in May next year and will purchase nine additional ones by 2014.
A Korean Air spokesman said by operating A380 aircrafts next year, the company will be able to further reinforce its reputation as one of the world’s leading premium passenger flight service providers.
``Through the introduction of A380s, we will be able to better cater to the diverse needs of our customers and improve the status of Incheon International Airport as an air travel hub in Northeast Asia,” the company spokesman said. “Besides 94 prestige seats, the airplane will have 12 first-class and 301 economy-class seats, totaling 407 seats.’’
He said the 407 seats are the fewest among airline companies that operate A380s, adding Korea’s Air’s A380 will be the most spacious and comfortable for air passengers.