Korean Air increases Incheon - Yanji service

Korean Air is to increase its flights between Incheon and Yanji from once a week to 3 times per week beginning on May 1, 2003. The airline will operate a Boeing 737-900 (188 economy seats) on the route.

Korean Air's move to operate additional flights between Incheon and Yanji, each on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday respectively, instead of one weekly flight on Thursday, is due to its efforts to promote more traveling to Mt. Bakdu and to create more business demands throughout the year.

With most airlines slashing their services to China due to the war in Iraq and recent SARS outbreak, Korean Air's decision to expand its service for the region came in response to increased demand for Yanji, which is located on the north eastern part of China and currently known as a SARS-free region.

The airline said that since the opening of the route in May 2002, the seats on this route have been filled by 90% on average.