Korean Air (KAL)

Korean Air Classes

• First Class: Amenities include In-flight Amenity Kit Service (on flights more than 6 hours) with 5 different luxury brand DAVI cosmetic items packed in a convenient pouch, plus toothbrush, toothpaste and eye mask for guests' convenience; Wake-up service at passengers' requested time; In-seat power supply system; In-Seat Power Voltage 110V/60Hz; Dream Lounge, A380 "Celestial Bar" relaxation space for Prestige and First class passengers; Duvet Service and In-flight Comfort Clothing (provided to passengers on lengthy flights to Europe, Oceania, America and the Middle East); Mood lighting.
• Prestige Class: Amenities include In-flight Amenity Kit Service (provided to passengers on lengthy flights to Europe, Oceania, America and the Middle East) with 3 different luxury brand DAVI cosmetic items packed in a convenient pouch, plus toothbrush, toothpaste and eye mask for guests' convenience; Wake-up service at passengers' requested time; In-seat power supply system; In-Seat Power Voltage 110V/60Hz; Dream Lounge, A380 "Celestial Bar" relaxation space for Prestige and First class passengers; Duvet Service and In-flight Comfort Clothing (provided to passengers on lengthy flights to Europe, Oceania, America and the Middle East); Mood lighting; Handicap accessible restrooms. Seats include "Prestige Sleeper" on all Airbus A380s and Boeing 777-300ERs reclining to 180 degrees, as well as 777-200ER aircraft featuring "Kosmo Suites" seats. "Prestige Plus" seats reclining up to 172 degrees are offered on most Boeing 777-200ER fleet, most of Boeing 747-400 fleet, and Boeing 777-300. "Old Prestige Class" seats reclining up to 138 degrees are being phased out except for onboard Boeing 737 aircraft. 
• Economy Class: Amenities include In-flight Amenity Kit Service (provided to passengers on lengthy flights to Europe, Oceania, America and the Middle East) with folding slippers and toothbrush set; Wake-up service at passengers' requested time; In-seat power supply system; In-Seat Power Voltage 110V/60Hz; Dream Lounge, A380 "Celestial Bar" relaxation space for Prestige and First class passengers; Duvet Service and In-flight Comfort Clothing (provided to passengers on lengthy flights to Europe, Oceania, America and the Middle East); Mood lighting; Handicap accessible restrooms. Economy Class seats recline up to 121 degrees. "New Economy Class" type of seat is being installed on Boeing 777-200ER and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with Kosmo Suites, Boeing 777-300, Airbus A330-300, Airbus A330-200, Airbus A380 aircraft (factory-installed), and new Boeing 747-8i. The "Kosmo Suites" and "Prestige Sleeper" seats were introduced on Boeing 777-300ERs (May 2009). Both could stretch to 180 degrees. 

Baggage 

Carry-on baggage: All carry-on baggage must fit under the seat in front or in the aircraft's overhead bin. In addition to 1 personal item (laptop, purse, overcoat) passengers are allowed 1 carry-on bag with dimensions (length+height+width) not exceeding 115 cm (45 in) and which doesn't weigh over 12 kg (25 lbs). Business and First Class passengers are allowed 2 carry-on bags with dimensions (length+height+width) not exceeding 115 cm (45 in) and which doesn't weigh over 18 kg (40 lbs).

Checked baggage: 

Travel to/from Unied States, Canada, Transpacific:

• Economy Class passengers are allowed 2 pieces of baggage as long as each piece doesn't weigh over 23 kg (50 lbs) and the total of the dimensions of both bags doesn't exceed 273 cm (107 in).
• Business Class passengers are allowed 2 pieces of baggage as long as each piece doesn't weigh over 32 kg (70 lbs) and the total of the dimensions of each bag doesn't exceed 158 cm (62 in).
• First Class passengers are allowed 2 pieces of baggage as long as each piece doesn't weigh over 32 kg (70 lbs) and the total of the dimensions of each bag doesn't exceed 158 cm (62 in).

Travel to/from Europe and Asia:

• Max Weight for Economy Class Passengers: 20 kg (44 lbs) total
• Max Weight for Business Class Passengers: 30 kg (66 lbs) total
• Max Weight for First Class Passengers: 40 kg (88 lbs) total.

Boarding 

• For travel to/from Europe and the United States, Korean Air recommends passengers arrive at the airport at least two hours prior to their flight. Check-in closing and boarding for domestic flights is 20 minutes before scheduled departure; for international flights it is 40 minutes before scheduled departure.
• Korean Air doesn't offer online check-in.
• International flight boarding starts 30 minutes and closes 10 minutes before the departure time. Domestic flight boarding starts 20 minutes and closes 5 minutes before the departure time.
• Aviation Security Act requires that the airline checks passenger’s boarding pass and passport at the boarding gate.
• Seat Selection is made via Service Centers, passenger's travel agency, or ticketing offices. Travelers can select preferred seat via homepage or application. Exit row and bulkhead seating can be only assigned at the airport. 

Food & Drinks

• First class meals: "From Farm to Flight" Korean Air offers healthy and delicious food, all from fresh ingredients. (rib eye steak, beef ribs, chicken dishes from Jedong pastures in the pure region of Mt.Halla of Jeju Island). The popular Jedong Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup is also offered, along with organically grown products like paprika and cherry tomatoes. Top quality dishes maintaining the authenticity of traditional Korean meals include Korean Style Dongchimi noodles, bibimbap and pumpkin nutritious rice. The formal Korean menu is served in courses including an appetizer, main course with side dishes and dessert. Special wines from Alsace, Bordeaux and Bourgogne regions of France are served along with the basic service. Italian, German and California wines are also included depending on the destination of Korean Air flight. Top quality champagne is also served, such as Perrier-Jouet from France, with over 200 years of tradition.
• Prestige class meals: A wide variety of Korean dishes, including Korean-style Dongchimi noodles, Kalbi-jjim (braised beef short-ribs), fresh crab in soy sauce, Bulgogi with rice, can only be experienced with the carrier Korean Air, and are all served on elegant Korean dishware. Special wines from Alsace, Bordeaux and Bourgogne regions of France are served along with the basic service. Italian, German and California wines are also included depending on the destination of Korean Air flight. Top quality champagne is also served, such as Perrier-Jouet from France, with over 200 years of tradition.
• Economy class meals: A variety of Korean dishes like Gondreabap, bibim noodles, bibimbap, stir fried spicy octopus with rice and assorted mushroom with rice are served. In addition, other foods including western, Japanese and Chinese selections are offered depending on the destination. A variety of snacks, including samgak kimbop, pizza, makkoli rice cakes, and cup ramen, are served on long flights. Wines with rich aroma and smooth taste are specially selected from Chile, Australia and France. 

Special Meals: Korean Air serves a variety of special meals to accommodate passengers' needs based on health (type of illness/allergy to certain type of food), age or religion. For special meal order, travelers have to call the Service Centers Open or directly order via “My Trips Open in new window” at least 24 hours before departure. Special meals are available on flights where in-flight meals are offered and selection may be limited/substituted, depending on availability of local Korean Air caterers.