Korean Air launches direct service to Sri Lanka

Korean Air has launched a direct service flying from Sri Lanka and the Maldives to Seoul Incheon, expanding its network to countries in the Indian Ocean. Korean Air’s new three times weekly direct service flies from Male in the Maldives to Colombo in Sri Lanka first, and then on to Seoul/Incheon in Korea. The flights operate every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The new route is operated with an Airbus 330-300, seating 276 passengers and equipped with Korean Air’s premium seats. First Class has six Sleeper Seats — the 180-degree full-flat beds with an 83-inch pitch and a 21-inch width. Prestige (Business) Class has 18 full-flat Prestige Sleeper Seats with a 78-80-inch pitch and extra-large seat partitions offering comfort and privacy. Passengers in all classes can enjoy the new AVOD (Audio and Video on Demand) system that offers upgraded in-flight entertainment with high resolution and a high processing speed.