Korean Air to launch new Incheon–Newark route, expanding U.S. network to 12 routes from May next year

[Financial News] Korean Air said on the 12th that it would launch a new route between Incheon and Newark, U.S. The airline plans to operate daily flights starting May 22 next year. This will bring the number of U.S. routes operated by Korean Air to 12 next year.
Korean Air announced the launch of its Incheon–Newark route today. Flights will depart Incheon International Airport at 10 p.m. and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport at 11 p.m. local time. Return flights will depart Newark at 1 a.m. and land in Incheon at 5:15 p.m. the following day. The route will be served by Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
Newark is one of the major satellite cities in the New York metropolitan area. Newark Liberty International Airport is close to Manhattan, and one of its key advantages is that the city can be reached in within 30 minutes by public transportation and road. Newark itself is also a major industrial and business hub in the eastern United States. Global companies in a range of sectors, including finance, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, life sciences, and logistics, have a presence there.
When the Incheon–Newark route begins operating next year, the number of U.S. routes operated by Korean Air will rise to 12.
The airline currently operates routes to New York, Los Angeles (LA), San Francisco, Seattle, Honolulu, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas, Boston, and other destinations.
A Korean Air spokesperson said, “By launching the new Incheon–Newark route, we plan to improve access to the eastern United States and further enhance convenience for tourists and business customers visiting New York and New Jersey. We will continue to strengthen our Americas route network and provide customers with more convenient and diverse travel options.”

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