FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- American
Airlines and Korean Air have signed an agreement to begin
codesharing. Pending regulatory approval, Korean Air will place its
code on American Airlines flights between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
and Incheon International Airport (ICN) in Seoul, South Korea.
"The new codeshare cooperation with Korean Air is an important
milestone in growing our relationships with carriers around the
globe to provide customers access to the destinations they value
most," said Kurt Stache, American's
senior vice president – Alliances and Partnerships. "This is the
next step in strengthening our position in Asia, allowing us to win new customers in the
region. We look forward to a strong relationship with Korean
Air."
"We look forward to a successful relationship with American
Airlines," said Yong Soon Park,
Korean Air's Senior Vice President of International Affairs and
Alliance. "We are delighted with this partnership which will
provide our customers with better access between Korea and the U.S.
and to destinations throughout North, Central and South America."
Once approved, the two carriers plan to sell codeshare flights
for travel beginning in April 2015.
The new agreement will allow Korean Air SKYPASS members to earn
miles when traveling on American-operated flights between DFW and
ICN.
American began serving Seoul in
May 2013. Through American's
extensive network from Dallas/Fort
Worth, customers traveling from South Korea have one-stop access to nearly 200
additional destinations throughout North
America, the Caribbean and
Latin America.
American's route between DFW and Seoul is operated with a Boeing 777-200
aircraft. The airline is retrofitting all 47 of its 777-200s to
refresh the cabins and enhance the premium experience on
international flights. The retrofitted 777-200 features a Business
Class product designed especially for American's customers, with a
fully lie-flat seat, direct aisle access and a private flying
experience. The plane has a modern interior – including a walk-up
bar – with unique lighting, a dramatic archway and a spacious
look.
About American Airlines
American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL) is the holding company for
American Airlines and US Airways. Together with wholly owned and
third-party regional carriers operating as American Eagle and US
Airways Express, the airlines operate an average of nearly 6,700
flights per day to 339 destinations in 54 countries from its hubs
in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort
Worth, Los Angeles,
Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. The American Airlines
AAdvantage and US Airways Dividend Miles programs allow members to
earn miles for travel, vacation packages, car rentals, hotel stays
and everyday purchases. Members of both programs can redeem miles
for tickets as well as upgrades to First Class and Business Class.
In addition, AAdvantage members can redeem miles for vacation
packages, car rentals, hotel stays and retail products. American is
a founding member of the oneworld alliance, whose members and
members-elect serve nearly 1,000 destinations with 14,250 daily
flights to 150 countries. Connect with American on Twitter
@AmericanAir and at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines and follow US
Airways on Twitter @USAirways.
About Korean Air
Korean Air, established in 1969, is one of the world's top 20
airlines and carried more than 23 million passengers in 2013.
Korean Air operates in excess of 430 flights per day to 126 cities
in 45 countries on six continents with a fleet of 155 aircrafts
including ten A380s. With its modern aircraft and over 20,000
professional employees, Korean Air offers customers safety,
convenience and comfort. Korean Air's award-winning offerings of
Korean and Western meals and state-of-the-art inflight
entertainment system provide passengers with a memorable inflight
experience. The airline is a founding member of the Sky Team
airline alliance which together with its 20 members, offers its 612
million annual passengers a worldwide system of more than 16,000
daily flights covering 1,052 destinations in 177 countries. Korean
Air introduced the double-decker A380 aircraft to its fleet in 2011
and made the interior more spacious than any other airline, with
just 407 seats spread across three classes, with the top deck
dedicated to 'Prestige' business class. The design also features
the world's first onboard 'Duty Free Showcase' and three bar
lounges. More on Korean Air's programs, routes, frequencies and
partners is available at www.koreanair.com.
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