Korean Air has since announced strong bookings on the new line especially in late September around the Chuseok holiday (Sept. 23 to 25).
“Ticket sales and advanced booking numbers are in line with our expectations for this route and we are satisfied with its performance,” the airline said in a statement.
Dubrovnik, Croatia. Image via Instagram / @koreanair
The Boeing aircrafts can accommodate 248 to 269 passengers for the new route.
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