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Economy: 1 piece at 12kg max

First/ and Prestige: 2 pieces at 18kg max

All carry-on baggage must measure up to 40cm in width, 20cm in height and 55cm in depth, including the handle and wheels. One additional personal item, such as a laptop, briefcase, handbag, is also permitted for Economy Class (total weight should not exceed 12k).

The maximum size of all checked luggage (width + height + depth) is 158cm/62in. Excess baggage and overweight baggage will be subject to charges. SKYPASS members will be entitled to an extra baggage allowance, depending on the membership level.

Korea to/from America:

Economy Class - 2 x 23kg; Prestige Class - 2 x 32kg; First Class - 3 x 32kg

Korea/USA to/from Brazil:

Economy Class - 2 x 32kg; Prestige Class - N/A; First Class - 3 x 32kg

All other international flights:

Economy Class - 1 x 23kg; Prestige Class - 2 x 32kg; First Class - 3 x 32kg

Domestic (within Korea):

Economy Class - 20kg; Prestige Class - 30kg; First Class -N/A

Economy Class on Korean Air has been recently upgraded to not only include a comfortable wide seating and individual TV screen, but also the new AVOD system!

Economy Class Facilities

Enjoy from a comfortable ergonomically designed seat with a your own personal TV screen (aircraft depending).

Meals are served on board of a selections of Japanese, traditional Korean, Chinese and selected Western dishes. Food on board this airline is rated as one of the best in the world, as seen on our 'best airlines for economy' page.

Amenity kit with slippers and toothbrush set is provided and you can also request for a wake-up service.

Mood lighting is available for either eating, sleeping or reading to help adjust your eyes.

Disabled toilets are available to create the best accessibility for all passengers on board.

Economy Class Seats

Economy Class seating on Korean Air is sized at 17.2 - 18.1 inches wide. The seats recline at 118 degrees with a sliding cushion for added back support.

Note that there are different seat sizes on selected aircraft:

B747-8i, B787-9: 17.2 inches wide

B777, A330, A380-800 : 18.1 inches wide

While Korean Air doesn't have a dedicated Premium Economy cabin class.

Korean Air's Prestige Class offers an exclusive in-flight service so that you enjoy the journey as much as you enjoy your trip.

Business Class Facilities

Korean Air Business Class passengers can make use of the Exclusive Prestige check-in counter to avoid waiting in line to check-in for their flight. Once in the lounge, passengers can use the showers and saunas at the Grand Hyatt Incheon hotel at no extra charge.

But, the luxury doesn't stop at the airport! On board your Korean Air flight, First and Prestige (Business) class passengers can enjoy drinks at the "Celestial Bar." With exquisite design and lighting, the 'Celestial Bar; allows passengers to get away from their seat and wind down with a delicious cocktail.

On long-haul flights, business class passengers have personal TV-screens (size depending on craft). Passengers will have access to an in-flight amenity kit with three luxury cosmetic items alongside eye masks, toothbrushes and toothpaste. Find sockets to keep your devices fully charged so you never run out of battery on your Business Class trip again.

What are Business Class Seats Like?

In your Korean Air prestige suite, there's enough room to stretch out with over 75in of space between each row. Each seat converts into a 180-degree fully-flat bed, making sure you get the best night sleep possible on your Korean Air Business Class flight.

First Class Facilities

Before flying, enjoy benefits including advanced seat selection, Premium Care service (a Korean Air staff member will personally guide you through Incheon Airport, all the way to the boarding gate), premium lounge access (exclusive to first class passengers) and shower/sauna facilities, and priority boarding and baggage.

Onboard, enjoy world-class dining, with carefully selected wines. Those flying for more than 6 hours will receive a luxury amenity kit, high-quality duvet, and in-flight comfort clothing. Wake-up service also provided. Personal lighting can be adjusted and each seat is equipped with a power supply.

A380 airplanes have an onboard ‘Celestial Bar’, a premium relaxation space.

What is the First Class Seating Like?

The type and size of seat and its features will vary depending on the aircraft, flight time, and route. Seating includes:

Kosmo Suites: The Kosmo Suite is 26.5 inches wide and folds 180 degrees flat into a bed. The Kosmo Suite's back support and footrest can be controlled by the touch control unit which is installed into the suite. Each suite has a 23-inch LCD monitor which can be used to access Korean Air's inflight entertainment system and every passenger is given headphones made by Bose which ensure the best quality and block out external sounds.

Kosmo Suites 2.0: The Kosmo Suites 2.0 is 80 inches long, 24 inches wide and includes 83-inches of space between each site. Each suite comes fully equipped with an LCD TV screen, a personal workspace and sliding doors for total privacy.

Kosmo Sleeper: The Kosmo sleeper is 78 inches long, 21.1 inches wide and includes 83 inches of space between each seat. Each seat comes with a 17-inch LCD monitor, which can be used to access the airlines' in-flight entertainment system. The Kosmo sleeper has a private work desk and individual reading lamp so that you have your own personal in-flight workspace.

Sleeper: The Sleeper seats transform into 180 degree full flat beds. Each seat is fitted with a 23-inch LCD monitor with access to the airlines' in-flight entertainment system.

Does First Class Have a First Class Lounge?

Korean Air's First Class lounge can be found at Seoul Incheon Airport and is exclusive to First Class passengers.

Passengers in Korean Air First class can enjoy top quality dishes on board their flights inspired by authentic Korean cuisine. The menu consists of a starter, main course, side dishes and dessert.

Korean Air Prestige Class passengers are offered a wide variety of Korean dishes, such as crab in soy sauce, Dongchimi noodles, Kalbi-jjim and bibimbap.

Passengers in Economy class are offered either traditional Korean-inspired dishes, as well as western, Chinese and Japanese dishes, dependent on the destination of your flight. In addition, long flights include a snack service featuring items such as ramen, pizza and rice cakes.

Korean Air serves a wide variety of dishes suitable for special dietary requirements. These items must be ordered at least 24 hours prior to flight departure time. When you make your booking through Alternative Airlines, you can select a meal option at the time of booking, or you can contact our customer service team before you fly.

Korean Air are one of few airlines who provide a special meal for passengers with allergies. Read more about flying with a nut allergy here. The meals available are as follows:

Infants and Children:

Baby Meals

Child meal

Vegetarians:

Lacto-Ovo meal

Vegan meal

Hindu meal

Jain meal

Oriental meal

Raw vegetarian meal

Special Dietary Needs:

Low-fat meal

Diabetic meal

Low-calorie meal

Bland meal

Gluten Intolerant meal

Low-salt meal

Low-lactose meal

Religious Meals:

Muslim meal

Hindu meal

Kosher meal

Other Special Meals:

Seafood meal

Fruit platter meal

Allergy meal

Korean Air passengers in First Class and Prestige Class are provided a full drinks service including premium wines and top quality champagne.

Economy class passengers can enjoy a wine service featuring specially selected wines from France, Chile and Australia.

Online check-in can be done through Korean Air’s website.

Domestic Flights: Online check-in opens 48 hours and closes 40 minutes before scheduled departure.

International Flights: Online check-in opens 48 hours and closes 1 hour before departure. On flights to/from the USA and Canada, online check-in opens 24 hours and closes 1 hour before departure.

Domestic flights: check-in closes 20 minutes prior to scheduled departure.

International flights: check-in closes 40 minutes prior to scheduled departure. 60 minutes at airports in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Closing time may vary according to each airport’s policies, so it is always best to check the airport’s recommendations.

There's a TV show for every age and every taste with Korean Air, find cartoons, dramas and documentaries to stop you from getting bored on board.

From action-packed super hero movies to classic period dramas, you can find a film to suit every taste on board your Korea Air flight.

Korean Air operates a frequent flyer program called SKYPASS. SKYPASS also refers to the blue card which Korean Air frequent-flyers are given. The program's elite levels are comparable to those of other airlines' frequent-flyer programs, requiring members to fly 30,000 miles per two-year cycle.

Qualification for the highest level is based on lifetime flight miles, requiring a customer to fly 1 million miles for Million Miler, which is the highest elite status; or 500,000 miles for Morning Calm Premium, which comes second. Both membership levels are eligible for SkyTeam Elite Plus privileges. Membership in these levels is granted for life.

Skywards is Emirates' frequent-flyer program. Through Korean Air's partnership with Emirates, Skywards members can earn and redeem miles when flying with Korean Air.

When you make a Korean Air booking through Alternative Airlines, you easily collect SKYPASS - simply select 'SKYPASS' as your chosen frequent flyer program and quote your membership number when making your reservation - you can find out more here.

Collect SKYPASS miles when you fly with Korean Air's SkyTeam partner airlines. Simply provide your SKYPASS membership number when booking your tickets, and present your SKYPASS card at airport check-in. The full list of SkyTeam partner airlines can be found here.

Korean Air was a founding member of SkyTeam, the global airline alliance that was formed in 2000. SkyTeam Alliance is a leading airline network, with 20 member airlines. SkyTeam alliance was founded in 2000 and now consists of member airlines such as Aerolineas Argentinas, AeroMexico, Air Europa, China Southern, Alitalia, China Airlines, Delta, Garuda Indonesia, Kenya Airways, KLM and others. The SkyTeam Alliance network provides nearly 16,323 daily flights, with 1,052 destinations in 177 countries.

An interline agreement is an agreement between two (+) airlines to effectively handle passengers when their itinerary involves travelling on multiple airlines. Korean Air also has interline agreements with the following airlines: Flybe and Jetblue.