Korean Air Launches Lisbon Service

Geoffrey Thomas

By Geoffrey Thomas 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.


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