Korean Air will be operating a watered-down network for the IATA winter season. The season begins on 25 October and runs until 27 March 2021. The carrier's network will represent barely 30% of its usual destinations, i.e. thirty international routes instead of 104 for the same period in 2019/2020.
Paris-CDG remains one of the few European destinations served by Korean AirIn addition to Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London-Heathrow and Prague. The carrier will offer a daily flight between the French capital and Seoul Incheon using a Boeing 777-300ER. However, the airline will offer a two-class service on most of its routes, with reservations for first class temporarily suspended in most cases.
Korea does, however, impose entry restrictions. European Union nationals must go into compulsory quarantine on arrival in the country. They must also cover the costs of this quarantine (except for those with a long-term visa and residence in the country). However, the country does allow transit passengers if they have a ticket with a confirmed flight to a third destination.
No flights to mainland China
This facility means that Seoul-Incheon can be used as a transit airport to the rest of Asia. Korean Air will operate 14 routes to the rest of the continent and Guam this winter.
However, services to China (18 destinations under normal circumstances) have been completely suspended. The airline has decided to stop its only two flights to Shanghai-Pudong and Qingdao. It will now operate only one daily service to Hong Kong. Taipei, on the other hand, is not affected. The Taiwanese metropolis also benefits from a daily flight.
Japan has also been drastically reduced. Instead of 13 destinations, Korean Air will be offering just one daily flight to Tokyo-Narita.
Other destinations in Asia include Bangkok, Denpasar (Bali), Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Phnom Penh, Singapore, Ulan Bator and Vladivostok.
