korean air has plans to increase flights to brazil

Korean Air has plans to increase flights from seoul to brazil to daily flights, one of my pet topics. Korean Air will be the only airline providing nonstop service between Los Angeles and Brazil. With this direct service, the airline will strengthen its connection between Asia’s commercial hubs Seoul and South America.

korean air operate Monday-Wednesday-Friday flights between Incheon and São Paulo in a three-class configuration (first, business class, and economy). Every seat will be equipped with Korean Air’s advanced audio-video on demand entertainment system.

Korean Air’s flight between Incheon and São Paulo is a key route for people who want to conduct business in the world’s second largest city,” said Jong Eun Lee, Korean Air's regional vice president for the Americas. “We believe that Korean Air offers the best options for traveling to Asia, with this new service, we will reinforce our position as a global airline which provides much needed passenger and cargo services.”

Korean Air flight KE061 originates at Seoul/Inchon, flies to LAX in a Boeing 777-200 or 777-200ER, stops for three hours, and then proceeds to Sao Paulo, Brazil. Total eastbound travel time is about 26 hours. The return, Korean Air flight KE062, flies into the prevailing winds and takes about 29 hours. The flights are thrice a week, and every seatback is equipped with video on demand (pictured).

For Los Angeles passengers, the flight is great news; its second leg is the only non-stop between LAX and Brazil. On the other hand, the layover subjects everyone to U.S. homeland security procedures, including the requirement that transiting passengers go through immigration.