Tag Archives: Seoul

Korean Air’s Transit Exclusive Domestic Flights

As the global hub of Korean Air (KE), Seoul’s Incheon International Airport (ICN) connects South Korea to scores of destinations around the world. It also hosts special flights offering smooth links with two other Korean airports that don’t enjoy as many direct overseas connections. In this post, we’ll learn how KE’s so-called transit exclusive domesticContinue reading “Korean Air’s Transit Exclusive Domestic Flights”

Flight Report: ICN-HKG on Cathay Pacific Flight CX 417 (28 January 2020)

In one of my recent Flight Reports, we got a good look at Cathay Pacific’s current long-haul Business Class seat aboard a new A350. This time, we’ll fly back from Seoul on an older A330 fitted with the airline’s previous-generation hardware. The equipment might be a little less than cutting-edge, but it’s still more thanContinue reading “Flight Report: ICN-HKG on Cathay Pacific Flight CX 417 (28 January 2020)”

Field Report: Heungbokjeon Hall at Gyeongbokgung, Seoul, South Korea (27 January 2020)

The architecture may be traditional and the atmosphere timeless, but the age of most buildings within the walls of Gyeongbokgung can be accounted for in years or decades – not centuries. Excepting a few original structures, this sprawling royal palace in the heart of Seoul is essentially a collection of 20th- and 21st-century replicas. ThatContinue reading “Field Report: Heungbokjeon Hall at Gyeongbokgung, Seoul, South Korea (27 January 2020)”

Flight Report: HKG-ICN on Cathay Pacific Flight CX 438 (23 January 2020)

In today’s Flight Report, we’ll board one of Cathay Pacific’s new Airbus A350s for a look at their latest-generation Business Class product. The journey is short at less than three hours, but with Seoul – one of my favourite holiday destinations – at the other end and a premium cabin experience in between, this promisesContinue reading “Flight Report: HKG-ICN on Cathay Pacific Flight CX 438 (23 January 2020)”

Terminal Report: Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal, Seoul, South Korea – Arrivals

In this report, we’ll experience what it’s like to use the Domestic Terminal of Gimpo Airport (GMP) – Seoul’s primary hub for local routes – as an arriving passenger.

Flight Report: RSU-GMP on Korean Air Flight KE 1332 (27 January 2020)

In this travel report, we’ll look at a short domestic flight between the city of Yeosu – perched on the southern edge of the Korean peninsula – and Seoul’s Gimpo Airport. Welcome aboard Korean Air Flight KE 1332.

Flight Report: GMP-RSU on Korean Air Flight KE 1331 (24 January 2020)

In this review, we’ll look at a short domestic flight between Seoul’s Gimpo Airport and the city of Yeosu, at the southern edge of the Korean peninsula. Welcome aboard Korean Air Flight KE 1331.

Terminal Report: Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal, Seoul, South Korea – Departures (Part 2)

In this two-part report, we’ll guide ourselves through the process of taking a flight from the Domestic Terminal of Seoul’s Gimpo Airport (GMP). Today’s instalment (Part 2) covers everything that takes place in the airside – i.e., restricted – area of the terminal, from the security checkpoint to the boarding gate.