Where Does Korean Air Fly its 747s?

Korean Air is one of the few remaining operators of the Boeing 747.

It operates a fleet of eight 747-8 aircraft in passenger service, as well as seven 747-8 freighters and four 747-400 freighters.

We recently reported, however, that it plans to remove part of its fleet of passenger jumbo aircraft which are likely to be sold to the US Air Force.

Where Does Korean Air Fly its 747s?

Korean Air 747-8I HL7638. Photo (c) Erik Ritterbach

Korean Air’s passenger Boeing 747 fleet is currently flown from the airline’s base at Seoul Incheon to destinations in Asia, Europe, and the United States.

Some recent changes has seen the number of 747 services to the USA cut.

For the rest of 2024, the plan is for Korean Air to fly its 747-8 passenger aircraft on the following routes:

• Seoul Incheon – Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson
• Seoul Incheon – Honolulu (Ends 30 August)
• Seoul Incheon – London Heathrow (Ends 26 October)
• Seoul Incheon – Los Angeles International (Starts 27 October)
• Seoul Incheon – New York JFK
• Seoul Incheon – Paris CDG
• Seoul Incheon – Singapore (Operates 31 August – 4 October)

The type is also occasionally used on routes to Tokyo, Taipei and Hong Kong.

Interestingly, Korean Air’s Atlanta service is the world’s longest scheduled passenger 747 flight.

Boeing 747 Routes List

We maintain a list of all known passenger routes still operated by all variants of the Boeing 747. It is updated as often as possible.

You can view the list here: https://www.airportspotting.com/boeing-747-routes-list/