By Geoffrey Thomas
Published Wed Sep 11 2024
Korean Air launched its inaugural flight to Lisbon, Portugal on September 11. Flight KE921 departed from Incheon at 11:50 am, making a significant milestone in the airline’s expansion in Europe.
To commemorate the occasion, a celebration was held at Incheon Airport, attended by representatives (above) from Korean Air, the embassy and the airport including Keehong Woo, President of Korean Air; Kwang Ho Ko, Vice President and Head of Korea Regional Headquarters, Korean Air; H.E. Susana Vaz Patto, Ambassador of Portugal to the Republic of Korea; and Inês Pereira de Queiroz, Director, Visit Portugal for Japan and South Korea.
Starting from September 11, Korean Air will operate direct flights between Incheon and Lisbon three times a week. Flight KE921 departs from Incheon every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday at 1:10 pm, and arrives in Lisbon at 8:10 pm local time. The return flight, KE922, departs from Lisbon at 10:10 pm on the same day and arrives in Incheon the following day at 7:10 pm. The flight durations are 15 hours and 10 minutes for flight KE921 and 13 hours for KE922.
The route will be serviced by the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, featuring 278 seats, including 24 in Prestige Class and 254 in Economy Class.
