Korean Air Expands First-Class Pre-Order Meals to International Departures

Korean Air is extending its pre-order in-flight meal service for first-class passengers to international routes originating outside of South Korea. This expansion allows passengers on select long-haul flights to choose their meals in advance, enhancing their premium dining experience.

The service, initially introduced for Prestige Class on select international routes in January 2023 and later expanded to Korean departure first-class flights in October 2024, will now be available for first-class passengers on nine long-haul routes. These include flights to Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, and Washington in the United States, as well as Paris, London, and Frankfurt.

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We have been able to provide a more personalized premium dining experience to first-class passengers by expanding the service, which has been verified on Korean departure flights, to overseas departure flights.

Passengers can make their meal selections, including main courses (Korean, Western, or vegetarian options) and accompanying dishes, via the Korean Air website or mobile app between 21 days and 24 hours before departure. The airline expects this personalized service to boost passenger satisfaction and ensure more stable in-flight meal operations. The trend of pre-ordering meals is growing across the aviation industry, with both full-service carriers and some low-cost carriers adopting similar systems.

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We expect this to contribute to improving passenger satisfaction and ensuring the stability of in-flight meal operations.