New Flight Launched between Budapest and Seoul

Korean Air, the national airline of South Korea, will offer two direct flights per week between Budapest and Seoul in the winter schedule, with frequency increases planned in the future.

The carrier will operate the route with 269-seater Boeing B787-900 Dreamliners, on Mondays and Saturdays. Regardless of the travel class chosen, the fare includes meals for all passengers, which can be tailored to individual dietary requirements, but those who can should try the traditional Korean meal offered by Korean Air, Bibimbap. Passengers can enjoy the excellent on-board service in maximum comfort, as the airline’s Dreamliner aircraft offers more legroom than usual and large windows with electronic blackout on request.

As a press release by Budapest Airport notes, Seoul, lying on the banks of the Han River, is a truly cosmopolitan city. With a population of around ten million, the capital is not only a major tourist destination, but also a thriving economic center. As a result of the Hungarian government’s investment policy in the automotive industry, many South Korean companies are active in Hungary, and the traffic volume of other electronic goods is also significant.  The flight is also expected to be popular with leisure travelers: Seoul is home to five World Heritage Sites, which include both built and natural heritage.

Budapest is also becoming increasingly popular with South Korean tourists, with four times as many South Korean visitors arriving in January-May 2022 as in the same period last year, and the number of guest nights growing by 87%.

“We are delighted to once again celebrate the launch of a new long haul flight after two years, and to welcome such an important connection, courtesy of Korean Air,” emphasized Chris Dinsdale, the CEO of Budapest Airport. He added that “the new flight to Seoul is of particular importance for the Hungarian economy and tourism. Between January and May 2022, four times as many South Korean guests visited us as in the same period last year, and the number of guest nights increased by 87%. I am confident that with up to 2000 seats available between Budapest and Incheon Airport, we will be able to further strengthen the fruitful relationship between South Korea and Hungary.”

The cooperation between Budapest Airport and Korean Air is not new; the carrier has operated nearly 300 dedicated cargo flights between Budapest and Seoul since February 2020. This connection has now been complemented by a passenger flight. Besides Korean Air, LOT Polish Airlines also operates scheduled services to South Korea’s largest city, with the two carriers now offering more than 2,000 seats per week between Seoul and Budapest.