2023.08.14
Korean Air expands in-flight internet services
By Shim Woo-hyun,
The Korea Herald - South Korean national carrier Korean Air has started to
provide in-flight Wi-Fi connection on some of its Airbus A321neo aircraft,
industry sources said Sunday.
The expansion of
in-flight Wi-Fi connection is part of the company’s long-term goal to expand
the in-flight connection to 100 percent of its international flights.
The number of Korean
Air’s Airbus A321neo aircraft that provide in-flight Wi-Fi connection is
currently six. Those A321neo flights operate on the routes connecting Incheon
with Fukuoka, Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh, as well as on the Gimpo-Haneda
connection.
Of the national
carrier’s 134 aircraft, 11 provide in-flight Wi-Fi connection plans.
Starting in June,
Korean Air started to offer in-flight Wi-Fi connections on its five Boeing 737
Max 8 planes, which travel between Korea and Osaka, Fukuoka, and Okinawa.
The pricing of its
in-flight Wi-Fi is different depending on distance traveled. On long-distance
flights, the company’s Wi-Fi service for the entire flight is $20.95, while its
two-hour Wi-Fi plan costs $10.95. On flights to Japan, China and Northeast
Asia, the entire-flight Wi-Fi connection is priced at $11.95. A low-cost
inflight connectivity plan for short distance trips, which is designed for
passengers to stay connected to messaging and chat services, costs $4.95.
To celebrate the
Wi-Fi launch, Korean Air offers discounts to all passengers until Aug. 31.
Source: https://news.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20230813000147&np=1&mp=1