An Aircraft That Flew 1,500 Earth Orbits Retires, Leaving Behind 'Limited Edition Goods'

Korean Air launched upcycled souvenirs made from retired aircraft on the 23rd.

This product was made from materials obtained during the dismantling of the HL7221 aircraft. It is the fourth upcycled product, and the model is a Boeing 777-200ER. This aircraft began flying in October 2003 and retired in May 2020. It flew 16,837 times to 98 airports worldwide.

The total flight distance reached 62,826,262 km, equivalent to circling the Earth more than 1,500 times. Parts of the aircraft fuselage were cut and made into name tags and golf ball markers. Made from aluminum alloy duralumin, they are lightweight and durable. Depending on the fuselage section used, colors such as sky blue, blue, and red were applied differently. Each product is engraved with a serial number.

The name tags were newly designed in the shape of a tail wing. The Korean Air logo is prominently displayed, along with the model and tail number engraved. A first-come, first-served service is also available to engrave names and contact information.

The golf ball markers come in two designs, with the logo, model, and tail number engraved. Various colors are randomly applied depending on the fuselage section used. They can be purchased online at the official Korean Air brand souvenir sales website, iSky Shop.

Korean Air is releasing upcycling products using retired aircraft while also creating new value by making pouches and thermal water bags from old in-flight life jackets and blankets.