(TAN): Virgin Atlantic has announced a new codeshare agreement with Korean Air, the UK-based airline said in a statement.
The first part of the agreement, which launches on March 25, will let customers booking through Virgin Atlantic the opportunity to travel directly to Incheon Airport in Seoul. By June, customers would be able to connect onwards from Seoul to a variety of destinations throughout Japan, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand.
The codeshare with Korean Air is a first step towards Virgin Atlantic’s entry to Seoul and is set to enhance the airline’s network in Asia. From May, services to Shanghai, China will resume, alongside an expanded codeshare with IndiGo throughout India and beyond.
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Korean Air is one of the founding members of the SkyTeam alliance, which Virgin Atlantic joined earlier this month.
Juha Jarvinen, chief commercial officer at Virgin Atlantic, said: “We’re pleased to launch a codeshare with Korean Air, as we know such agreements bring an array of benefits to our customers. As one of Asia’s major carriers, Virgin Atlantic customers can benefit from its extensive route network, that will offer more choice throughout Asia and Australasia.”
