With September marking Korean Air’s 35th year of flying to Indonesia, the airline has expressed intentions to deepen its presence in the market. Starting next month, Korean Air will boost its services between South Korea and Indonesia.
Its direct Seoul Incheon-Denpasar Bali service will be increased from 11 times a week to twice daily starting October 20. Operating throughout the winter season, which ends March 25, 2025, the service will be flown on the new Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner. The aircraft will replace the current B777-300ER and B787-9 on this route, allowing Korean Air to boost seat capacity by 45 per cent.
Speaking at a media roundtable in Jakarta last week, Tae Seok Lee, Korean Air’s Indonesian country manager, said: “Increasing our Bali service and bringing in our newest wide-body aircraft shows our commitment towards growing demand and staying competitive on this important route.”
Latest Statistics Indonesia data shows that South Korea is Bali’s fifth largest international inbound tourism market.
Lee said South Korean travellers valued Bali’s strong appeal.
“The island’s unique blend of centuries-old cultural traditions and world-class leisure facilities attracts a diverse range of visitors, from cultural enthusiasts to vacationing families,” he remarked.
“We see great potential in Bali’s continued growth as one of the top destinations for South Korean travellers.”
Passengers on the new B787-10 will have both Economy (289 seats) and Prestige Class (36 seats) to choose from. It is also the first aircraft to offer the airline’s new business class product.
The B787-10 Prestige Class, known as Prestige Suites 2.0, features lie-flat seats with a 46-inch (117cm) pitch and a width of 21 inches, 23.8-inch personal 4K monitors for inflight entertainment, as well as wireless charging pads and powerful 60W USB-C charging ports.
The one-two-one configuration provides easy aisle access for all Prestige-Class passengers.
Besides Bali, Korean Air also flies daily to Jakarta from Seoul Incheon International Airport, operated on Boeing 777-300ER.
Lee added that travellers from Indonesia often flew onwards to other destinations from the airline’s hub at Seoul Incheon Terminal 2.
Meanwhile, Lee said details for the 2025 summer season would be finalised at a later date.
