Korean Air, founded in 1969, is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. Its hub is based at Incheon Airport in Seoul. Korean Air has become one of the largest non-European airlines operating flights to and from Europe and currently serves 17 European and Middle East destinations, some of which include Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic and Hungary. The airline is known for having the most complete network operating in Asia and Europe.
   
For over 20 years, Korean Air has won numerous awards for service and spacious seats and is a member of the SkyTeam airline alliance. In 2007, Skytrax voted it the Best Economy Class Airline. Korean Air flies from London Heathrow to Incheon Airport in Seoul. Cheap flights from Korean Air depart from UK cities including Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, Liverpool, Manchester, Belfast and Glasgow. Korean Air’s fleet comprises 127 Boeing and Airbus aircraft and employs almost 20,000 people.

Check-In 
Online check-in is available from 24 hours up to four hours before the flight. For European flights, Korean Air recommends passengers arrive at least two hours before departure. Check-in closes 40 minutes before take-off.

Baggage
Passengers are allowed one carry-on bag, weighing up to 12kg, with total dimensions do not exceed 115cm. Economy Class are allowed two pieces of luggage, weighing no more than 23kg each and Business Class can check in two pieces of luggage not exceeding 32kg in weight.
   
Seating
Depending on the aircraft, the latest Korean Air information reveals that flights have a seat pitch of between either 33- 35 inches or 31- 32 inches.

Frequent Flyer Programme
Skypass is the name of Korean Airline’s frequent flyer programme. Rewards include hotel and rental car discounts and bonus flight tickets. The Million Miler Club offers exclusive benefits to its most loyal passengers, check Korean Air information for more details.

Additional Information
Korean Air's Lounge at Incheon International Airport has been named Priority Pass Lounge of the Year 2010 in the Asia-Pacific region. In a survey of over one million members worldwide, Priority Pass says Korean Air's Incheon lounge was voted No.1 among over 100 qualifying candidates.