Korean Air became the first Korean airline to offer fully lie-flat seats in business class on a short-haul aircraft with its first Airbus A321neo, a single-aisle narrow-body with a total of 182 seats.
The airline's first A320 family aircraft will mostly operate on short-haul routes, including those in Southeast Asia, China, and Japan.
The A321neo will provide inflight internet and a sophisticated cabin interior. and advanced personal inflight entertainment systems.
According to Lee Soo-keun, executive vice president at Korean Air, the fuel-efficient, next-generation A321neo will give their customers a new level of experience with the award-winning Airspace cabin and fully lie-flat business-class seats.
Korean Air will offer a total of 182 seats A321neo, eight in Prestige class and 174 in economy class, on its new model.
For the first time, 180-degree flat-bed seats will be available in the Prestige class.
In economy class, customers can enjoy inflight entertainment on a 33-centimeter personal monitor, which is the largest in the airline's narrow-body fleet. An adjustable headrest and individual coat hook are also installed for each seat.