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17-Mar-2025 3:38 AM

Korean Air to install premium economy seats on 11 777-300ERs

Korean Air announced (17-Mar-2025) plans to undertake works to remove first class seats and install premium economy seats on 11 Boeing 777-300ERs, in response to growing demand for premium economy seating from customers. The first retrofitted 777-300ER is expected to resume deployment in 2H2025. The aircraft will be configured with three classes, comprising business class, premium economy and economy class. [more - original PR]

Background ✨

Korean Air had previously announced the introduction of a new premium economy cabin on its Boeing 787-10s in 2024, as part of its fleet expansion plans1. The airline also planned to retrofit 25 of its Boeing 777-300ERs with new business class seats, termed 'Prestige Suites 2.0,' featuring high walls, sliding doors, and fully flat beds2. This retrofit aligns with a broader trend among airlines, such as Emirates and KLM, to enhance premium economy offerings on Boeing 777 aircraft3 4.

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