Here is Korean Air’s new 787-10 business class
The SkyTeam member reveals its high-privacy and high-tech ‘Prestige Suites 2.0’
By David Flynn, July 18 2024
Korean Air’s all-new business class class looks set to take wing this month on the airline’s also-new Boeing 787-10, with an upgrade to the Boeing 777s to follow.
Christened as Prestige Suites 2.0, they’re a totally modern take on the South Korean flag-carrier’s original Prestige Suites business class.
Korean Air's Prestige Suites 2.0 business class.
Each suite is framed by high walls, while sliding privacy doors transform the suite into a personal cocoon.
Korean Air's Prestige Suites 2.0 business class.
And inside that cocoon you’ll find a compartment to keep personal items close at hand, plus a power triple-play of AC, USB-C and wireless charging to ensure your tech stays charged en route.
Korean Air's Prestige Suites 2.0 business class.
Other high-tech touches include fast WiFi and a generous 60cm 4K video screen.
Korean Air's Prestige Suites 2.0 business class.
Each of the 36 suites are 53cm wide and convert to a fully-flat bed of 1.98-2m length.
Korean Air's Prestige Suites 2.0 business class.
Korean Air has opted for a staggered 1-2-1 layout where every second row sees the middle seats set close together in ‘honeymoon mode’, with a divider which can be lowered to allow partners to cuddle above the clouds.
Korean Air's Prestige Suites 2.0 business class.
At the time of writing, Korean Air’s schedule lists the inaugural flight of its first 787-10 from Seoul to Tokyo on Tuesday July 23.
As previously reported by Executive Traveller, these 787-10s will however not be fitted with the airline’s new premium economy seats.
Those recliners are now expected to debut as part of a refurbishment of Korean AIr’s long-range Boeing 777s.
Korean Air Chairman and CEO Walter Cho has also indicated the 777s could lose first class in favour of a larger business class cabin.
01 Jul 2024
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These seats look like the new seat from Stelia Aerospace 'RENDEZ VOUS'
They made a comment about having an Asian launch customer.
It looks different from what Delta & it's partners (China Eastern, Virgin, LATAM) use.
17 Nov 2023
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What a pity they've wasted them in B787s. Now if they were in an A350 or A380, that would be worth flying on ...
01 Jul 2024
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@cmpmal
The new seat is their new standard across all widebodies.
The B777-300ER, A350-900, A350-1000, B787-10 will all get it.
There's no news on whether it will be retrofitted on another airplane except the B777-300ER. B787-9 might be the only new next gen aircraft with the old seats.
12 Dec 2023
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The A350s are going to be delivered in a later date and the A380s would be retired anyways so I'm just happy that they announced the product and it will be flying just days after the announcement
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