Korean Air Resumes Flights to Kumamoto, Japan After 27 Years

Incheon~Kumamoto Operates Daily 7 Times a Week

Korean Air is resuming flights to Kumamoto, Japan, after 27 years.

On the 25th, Korean Air announced that it had started operating the Incheon?Kumamoto route daily from the previous day.

Previously, Korean Air first launched flights to Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, in April 1991 but suspended the service from 1997. Now, it has resumed the Kumamoto route after 27 years.

The flights KE777 and KE778 on this route will use an Airbus A321neo equipped with a total of 182 seats, including 8 Prestige Class seats and 174 Economy Class seats. The Prestige Class offers seats that recline to 180 degrees. Economy Class features 33cm personal monitors, multi-angle adjustable headrests, and individual coat hangers. In-flight Wi-Fi is available at all seats.

For more details, please check the Korean Air website or mobile application (app). A Korean Air representative stated, "Kumamoto, a transportation hub connecting southern and northern Kyushu, is a popular destination for both locals and tourists," adding, "When combined with other Kyushu cities served by Korean Air such as Fukuoka, Kagoshima, and Nagasaki, travelers can enjoy an even richer travel experience."

Hwang Seong-won, Head of Passenger Route Department at Korean Air (fifth from the left), Hisamoto Masanori, General Manager of Kumamoto International Airport Sales Headquarters (fourth from the left), and other key officials participated in a commemorative event on the 24th at Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 to celebrate the resumption of the Incheon-Kumamoto route and took a commemorative photo. Photo by Korean Air