On March 27, Korean Air resumed flights between Seoul – Incheon (ICN) and Prague (PRG): the last operation of this route was on March 14, 2020, which was suspended in the wake of the pandemic. The airline is the only operator offering a non-stop connection between the Czech capital and Northwest Asia.
Flight KE 969, was operated on a Boeing 777 registered HL8250, which took off from Incheon International Airport (ICN) at 11:21 local time and landed at Václav Havel International Airport (PRG) at 15:41, after 11 hours and 20 minutes.
“This is an important milestone not only on the road to resuming operations and getting back to 2019 figures, but also in terms of building a direct route network to Asia. Korea is one of the markets with the highest demand within the Asian region” said Jiří Pos, Chairman of the Board of Prague Airport.
Flight schedule between Seoul and Prague
- Seoul/Incheon – Prague Flight KE 969 ICN 11:00 – PRG 16:55 Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
- Prague – Seoul/Incheon Flight KE 970 PRG 18:50 – ICN 13:00+1 Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Route details
- From June a fourth connection will be added on Saturdays.
The route is operated by Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with a capacity of 291 seats in three classes (8 Kosmo Suites/56 Prestige Sleeper/227 Economy). In addition, this service offers convenient connections to Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Indonesia and Australia.
According to data obtained by Aviacionline through AirPortal statistics, 191,763 passengers and 9,384 tons of cargo were moved in 2019 between Seoul – Incheon (ICN) and Prague (PRG).
“At the heart of Korean Air’s Central European network, Prague is an iconic destination with centuries of rich history and cultural heritage. The resumption of service will give us the opportunity to pick up where we left off in fostering active exchanges between the two countries in many different fields” said Jeong Soo Park, Korean Air’s managing vice president.
Korean Air’s European network for the 2023 summer season comprises non-stop services to Amsterdam (AMS), Barcelona (BCN), Budapest (BUD), Paris (CDG), Rome – Fiumicino (FCO), Frankfurt (FRA), London – Heathrow (LHR), Milan – Malpensa (MXP), Prague (PRG), Vienna (VIE), Zurich (ZRH) and soon Madrid (MAD), by the end of April.
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