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Korean Air to operate direct flights to the Maldives
The Korean Air to operate four flights a week between the two countries non-stop and is scheduled to fly this service between 25 April 2010 and 4 June 2010.
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Departure terminal at Male' International Aiport |
The Airline is to operate four flights a week between the two countries non-stop and is scheduled to fly this service between 25 April 2010 and 4 June 2010.
The direct flights will reduce the travel time to the Maldives, in the Indian Ocean to nine hours from current 15-plus hours. The current journey requires at least one transfer at another airport.
Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd, operating as Korean Air, is the largest airline and flag carrier of South Korea. Its global headquarters are located in Seoul. Korean Air's international passenger division and related subsidiary cargo division are also based in Seoul. According to its corporate website the airline serves 104 cities in 38 countries, while its domestic division serves 13 destinations. It is among the top 20 airlines in the world in terms of passengers carried.
Incheon International Airport serves as Korean Air's international hub. Korean Air also maintains a satellite headquarters campus at Incheon. Korean Air was founded by the South Korean Government in 1969 as Korean Air Lines to replace Korean National Airlines (founded in 1948 and indicated in 1929). As of 2009 the Korean Air has 126 aircrafts in its fleet.
The Maldives tourism will directly benefit from this new addition of incoming charter flight.
January 2010
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