Korean Air Introduces the Latest Boeing 787-10 Aircraft with Private Suites in Business Class on Tokyo/Narita Route

Saturday, August 10, 2024

Korean Air has introduced the Boeing 787-10, the longest model in the 787 series, on July 25th, deploying it on the Tokyo/Narita to Seoul/Incheon route. Shortly after the inaugural flight of the first aircraft (registration number: HL8515) in early August, we had the opportunity to cover the interior during its turnaround at Narita Airport.

The 787-10 model is the longest fuselage version in the 787 series, with a length of 68.3 meters. It is equipped with General Electric (GE) GEnx-1B74/75 engines.

The cabin features 36 Prestige Class (business class) seats and 289 economy class seats, totaling 325 seats. In-flight Wi-Fi service is provided, and the Prestige Class is furnished with the new “Prestige Suite 2.0” seats.

The newly introduced Prestige Suite 2.0 features a private suite type seat with a door in a ‘1-2-1’ arrangement. The layout of the seat and personal compartment inside the suite varies depending on the seat position, with the A and J seats in rows 8, 10, 12, and 15 being the closest to the window. The partition between the middle two seats is 132 cm high but can be stowed away for use as a two-person suite.

The seat pitch is 117 cm, seat width is 53 cm, and the full length when converted to a full-flat seat is 198 cm. The monitor is a 23.8-inch 4K UHD compatible, with Bluetooth connectivity. Features include a wireless charger for smartphones, a power outlet, and a 60W high-output USB-C port.

The interior of the private suites is designed with a pattern inspired by Pojagi, a traditional Korean embroidered cloth, creating a serene atmosphere with colors like cream, resembling the white porcelain of the Joseon Dynasty, brass-like gold, bluish charcoal grey, and black.

The economy class also features revamped seats arranged in a ‘3-3-3’ configuration, with a seat pitch of 81 cm, seat width of 44 cm, and a maximum reclining angle of 118 degrees. It is equipped with a multi-directional adjustable headrest. The monitors are 13.3-inch 4K compatible, 2 inches larger than other models. Universal power outlets are provided at the foot of each seat. The color of the headrest varies depending on the seat position, with the forward B compartment in ultramarine and the rear C compartment in a copper-red color.

The ferry flight of the first aircraft departed from Charleston, USA, where Boeing’s factory is located, on July 19th local time, and arrived at Incheon International Airport on July 20th. Since July 25th, it has been deployed on the KE703 and KE704 flights between Tokyo/Narita and Seoul/Incheon, with plans to expand its service to medium- and long-haul routes to North America and Europe in the future.