Korean Air plans to deploy a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the Seoul-Moscow route. It will replace the smaller Airbus A330-200 currently in use, according to Travel.ru.
The replacement will take place on March 31. This will increase the number of seats in Economy Class by almost a third, from 188 to 245 on each flight. Business Class will see a slight reduction in seats, from 24 to 18, while First Class will retain six. In addition to more seats, passengers will also benefit from a more comfortable and quieter cabin.
This route operates five times a week (except Tuesdays and Thursdays) in the spring and from October onwards, and daily from June to September. Departure from Seoul (Incheon Airport) is at 1:20 p.m., arriving in Moscow (Sheremetyevo Airport) at 4:50 p.m. Return departure is at 6:55 p.m., arriving in Seoul at 9:40 a.m.
The company explained the aircraft replacement by increased demand for flights on this route. Aeroflot, which typically flies from Moscow to Seoul once a day, also increased its offering by adding a second flight for the June-September period. Both companies also sell tickets for each other's flights.
Source: travel.ru