Korean Air Changes to LA and re-route Vegas

originally posted: 23FEB09 1632PST

As per 23FEB09 Amadeus timetable display, Korean Air is adjusting operation on the Seoul – Los Angeles and Seoul – Las Vegas route for the summer season.

With the new change, overall Seoul – Los Angeles nonstop service is operating 17 weekly Eastbound and 20 weekly Westbound starting 29MAR09, as Seoul – Las Vegas route will be operating via LAX on the return, replacing nonstop.

Previously planned increase, KE015/016, is being replaced by KE021/022 with new schedule, and operating at a shortened period between 20JUL09 and 22AUG09 only, this brings the total number of nonstop flight to 20 weekly Eastbound and 23 weekly Westbound.

KE021 ICN0130 – 2055-1LAX 744 156
KE017 ICN1500 – 1025LAX 744 D
KE011 ICN2000 – 1525LAX 744 D
KE005 ICN2050 – 1600LAS 772 136
KE061 ICN2105 – 1640LAX 772 135

KE012 LAX0010 – 0430+1ICN 744 D
KE062 LAX0050 – 0520+1ICN 772 357
KE018 LAX1230 – 1655+1ICN 744 D
KE006 LAS2000 – 2110LAX2330 – 0425+2ICN 772 136
KE022 LAX2330 – 0350+2ICN 457

Korean does not have local traffic rights on the Las Vegas – Los Angeles sector, but the operational routing is similar to what JAL used to operate before it abandoned Las Vegas route (Tokyo – Las Vegas – Los Angeles – Tokyo)

Meanwhile, it is also continuing Daily Seoul – Tokyo – Los Angeles service with 777-200ER and KE061/062 extends to/from Sao Paulo. Overall Korean Air passenger operation is to be 30 weekly during peak season