SEOUL, March 11, 2025โKorean Air today revealed a comprehensive upgrade to its inflight service offerings at a special event held at Grand Hyatt Incheon.
The enhancements span multiple cabin classes and include elevated dining concepts, luxury partnerships, and refined comfort amenities that align with the airline’s refreshed corporate identity.
Culinary Excellence at Altitude
Korean Air has partnered with acclaimed Chef Seakyeong Kim, owner of the prestigious Cesta restaurant in Seoul, to reimagine its inflight dining program.
The collaboration brings fine-dining techniques and seasonal ingredients to create an elevated culinary journey above the clouds.
Premium cabin passengers will experience an expanded multi-course service featuring new amuse-bouche selections and refined appetisers.
The airline has introduced sophisticated main courses and elegantly crafted desserts, including Papillote preparations and artisanal Petit Four selections, enhancing gastronomic pleasure and visual presentation.
Celebrating Korean Culinary Heritage
Korean Air has developed signature dishes that showcase authentic Korean cuisine. Passengers can enjoy traditional favourites with a modern twist, including:
- Octopus nurungji rice
- Beef brisket bibimbap
- Abalone rice
- Royal hot pot (Shinseollo)
Enhanced Economy Class Offerings
The dining experience in Economy Class has also been reimagined with an expanded selection beyond the traditional beef bibimbap.
New options include salmon bibimbap and spicy stir-fried octopus with pork. Reflecting global culinary trends, passengers can also choose from international favourites such as tofu pad thai, spicy eggplant stir-fry, and rosรฉ pasta.
Luxury Brand Partnerships
To complement its elevated dining concept, Korean Air has formed strategic partnerships with renowned luxury brands:
First Class
- Tableware by Bernardaud
- Cutlery by Christofle
- Glassware by Riedel
Prestige Class
- Dishware and glassware by Buzz Products in Melbourne
Premium Comfort Enhancements
Korean Air’s commitment to passenger comfort is demonstrated through new premium bedding and amenities:
- First Class bedding features luxurious materials from the Italian brand Frette
- Innovative Air Coil mattresses by Eco World provide superior comfort
- Elegant Frette loungewear for First Class passengers
- Exclusive amenity kits created in collaboration with British luxury brand Graff, containing premium skincare products and signature perfume
Phased Implementation
The upgraded inflight dining and service offerings will debut on March 12 across 10 major long-haul routes, including New York, Paris, and London flights.
By June 2025, these enhancements will be available on all long-haul routes, followed by a rollout to medium- and short-haul routes beginning in September.
Photos courtesy of: Korean Air
READ MORE
Qantas Rolls Out Economy Class Meal Changes
SWISS Unveils Bold New Economy Class Experience with โSWISS Sensesโ
Air New Zealand Launches Thirteen Forty Five Wine Label
CATRION & flynas Offer 300,000 Free Iftar Meals During Ramadan
Swiss Brings the Flavours of Canton Uri Inflight
Emirates Supports Fasting Passengers During Ramadan
Nik founded Inflight Feed in 2012, blending his passion for inflight dining with over a decade of experience in the airline industry. For the past 13 years, he has travelled the world, exploring and reviewing airline meals across countless carriers.
CNN Travel, The New York Times, and BBC World News have featured Nikโs expertise. When heโs not on the ground, youโll find him at 35,000 feet, camera in hand, capturing the unique flavours of air travel. Follow his inflight meal adventures on Instagram: @InflightFeed.
