World’s largest passenger plane flies to Korea！Korean Air A380 inaugural flight unveiled – enjoy business class for just 13,000

▲The inaugural flight of Asiana Airlines' A380 on the Taipei-Seoul route departs today.

Reporter Yu Jiayun / Taoyuan reporting and photography

Following the UAE, Taoyuan Airport welcomes the world’s second-largest passenger aircraft once again. Starting today (29th), Asiana Airlines will operate the Taipei-Seoul route with the Airbus A380. The inaugural flight arrived at Taoyuan Airport at 11:00, where an eight-firetruck water salute was held to welcome this “giant of the skies.” The Taipei-Seoul route operated by Asiana Airlines has also become Taiwan’s only short-haul flight served by the A380, allowing more Taiwanese travelers to experience the A380 dream.

▲A water salute ceremony was held at the scene.

▲The A380 is currently the world’s largest passenger aircraft.

Asiana Airlines’ A380 for the Taipei-Seoul route is divided into three classes: First Class, Business Class, and Economy Class. The upper deck features 94 Business Class seats, while the lower deck has 12 First Class seats at the front and 301 Economy Class seats at the rear, totaling 407 seats — the lowest seat count among all A380 models globally, thus offering even more spaciousness. Each level of the aircraft is equipped with a dedicated bar, and the lower deck’s rear section houses a duty-free shop, allowing passengers to enjoy shopping during the flight.

▲The entire upper deck is dedicated to Business Class.

▲First Class seats on the lower deck are spacious.

▲There is an onboard duty-free shop on the lower deck.

▲Both decks have dedicated bars.

The Asiana Airlines Taipei-Seoul route operates seven flights per week. Flights depart Taipei at 12:20 daily and arrive in Seoul Incheon at 15:45. The return flights leave Incheon at 09:00 and arrive in Taoyuan at 11:00. To celebrate the launch, Asiana Airlines is offering a Business Class promotion: two people traveling together can book for as low as NT$13,500 per person (before tax), with the offer valid until October 31.