Korean Air will add a fourth daily flight to Manila, Philippines.
Korean Air will add a fourth daily flight to Manila, Philippines.
The Seoul, South Korea-based carrier announced the fourth daily flight from Seoul Incheon Airport and Manila will start on November 24. Operating as KE619, the outbound flight will depart Incheon at 2140H and arrive in Manila at 0105H the following morning. The return flight – KE620 – will depart Manila at 0220H and arrive back at Incheon at 0725H.
Korean Air will use its Airbus A321neo aircraft with 181 seats – 8 lie-flat Business and 174 Economy seats – on the new flights. The new flights will offer optimal connections with its morning departures to North America from Incheon.
"As air travel demand continues to grow, we are strengthening our commitment to the Philippines market through continued investment and service expansion," said Byung Kwon Lee, Philippines Country Manager, Korean Air. "Even in an evolving operating environment, we remain focused on providing enhanced connectivity and travel options for both business and leisure travelers, supporting the growing commercial and tourism links between our regions and beyond."
South Korea represents the largest source of international arrivals into the Philippines. The country is also the Philippines' 5th largest trading partner (2023) with bilateral trade valued at around USD $12.02 billion.
Korean Air currently operates a total of four weekly flights between South Korea and the Philippines. From Incheon, the airline operates three daily flights to Manila and a daily service to the central city of Cebu.
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