Earlier in the week I posted about Asiana's announcement that their first A380 longhaul destination will be Los Angeles, and that the service would commence sometime in July. Somehow I overlooked the announcement that was actually made prior to that, not only confirming that Los Angeles would be the first destination, but exactly when the…
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Can't wait to have our 8th A380 operator here (QF, SQ, KE, CZ, AF, BA, EK, and now OZ). That's gotta be a record.
Think I am just going to miss this unless they get the plane early and start testing it out on HKG-ICN. 🙁
I'm booked on OZ 201 from LAX to Seoul on October 10 and Asiana's Web site is still showing the equipment as being a 747 400.
Do you think then they change the aircraft in the GDS they might release more award space, since there are now 12 seats? I'm currently on the 77W ICN-JFK and would rather return to LAX. Being on an A380 would be icing on the cake.
OZ 201& 202 are usually the 747 combi planes. These carry cargo in their back halfs (probably Samsung stuff). What will they use for this cargo given that their A380s will not have cargo space?
Also, Asiana's A380s will have about 100 more seats than KAL's A380s. It doesn't look like there will be space for the cool lounges! No duty free store is no loss.
Dont worry. They more than make up for it with their life-saving flight attendants, quite possibly the best in the world!
how do you use LM to book first class? Whenever I use LM, I can only get business, not first. Do you have a tip or something? Thank you
@ Ben Hughes -- I wouldn't be surprised to see them release more space when they change the aircraft type. Or maybe it will have the opposite effect and they'll release space, as it's the "suites" product.
@ Sam -- As far as I know the A380 has considerably more cargo room than a standard 747, and since this isn't an especially long flight they wouldn't have to compromise too much fuel for cargo.
@ Su -- If you enter "first class" as the class of service you should have no issue booking Asiana first class on the route, assuming there's availability.
Have they indicated it will be 201/202? Given that they usually charge more for 203/204 which has the better seats and 772 at the moment, it would not surprise me if they move the 772 to 201/202, and use the A380 for 203/204. The night flight is generally more popular with business travelers.
@ Dylan -- They haven't indicated for sure, though I'd almost be willing to bet it will be 201/202. That way all their flights will feature their new product, which I think they're going for on the LA route anyway.
Given the fact there have been serious questions surrounding pilot training and pilot familiarity with 777s, I'll be giving Asiana's A380s a very wide birth. Plenty of other ways to get where they fly and plenty of other ways to try out the A380.
@ Dylan - They will operate daytime schedule, due to use ICN-HKG at night. (Same as Korean Air)
I am trying to change a UA award booked before the deval, looking at LAX->ICN on OZ 201 for Aug 30. If this switches to A380 it will be GREAT!!! Will you book now?