Asiana Introducing Double Daily A380 Flights To LAX

I don't understand why you complain that OZ's cabins are bland, yet you rave about the cabins on AA (which are the most boring sterile interiors in the sky today).

@ Arcanum -- Not sure I rave about the aesthetics of American's cabins, but rather I rave about the comfort.

We booked a trip to HKG later this year using United Miles and was able to get Biz class on that Asiana 12:30am flight. We were happy to have Biz class on the 777 but now we're super excited to be on the A380! It'll be our first flight on one!

Do you have a review of their business class product on the A380?

Never had the pleasure to fly on Asiana premium cabin, only their long haul coach. I flew them on SEA-ICN route on their A330. The seat pitch is very generous (I suspect 34"). I am still waiting for the other 'Korean' airlines for you to review, you know, the one over the 38th parallel ... 🙂

And still no flat beds to ORD...
No love for the windy city.

Lucky,
the 777 that is currently serving the 2nd ICN-LAX flight does have a 1st class cabin.
It is a 3-cabin bird with new business and 1st classes.

@ Tom -- It did for a while, but if you look at the inventory now, you'll see that business is the highest cabin they're selling.

LAX has a large Korean population. Is that enough to drive 4 A380s?

I wish they'd add more U.S. destinations

@Lucky - interesting...I didn't know they silently changed the equipment on this route.
I was in the 1st class cabin on this route on the 777 last summer.
Thanks for pointing it out!

@asar It's not just Korean population (albeit there are an estimated 347,882 Koreans living in the LA area) but I suspect they do a lot of connection traffic too in Seoul. In a number of instances, OZ and KE flights are pretty cost competitive in East Asia. For example, if you want to go to Hong Kong, OZ and KE flights are generally $200-500 dollars cheaper for a RT ticket per person. For a middle to upper middle class family of 4 that is flying Economy, those savings are obviously significant even if it means spending a few hours in Seoul (or alternatively, Taipei if EVA or China Airlines is cheaper)

I agree that Asiana's interior looks pretty bland. One main reason is that their company color is gold/beigish color.
Although everyone has their preference, I actually prefer Asiana's bland interior to Emirates flashy interior, which I honestly think it's quite gaudy. (It reminds me of TRUMP actually)

@Daniel - haha I actually agree. I much prefer understatedness (if it's at least quality and functioning) than the flashiness of Emirates. Perhaps that's the product of being raised in a Hong Konger household. Plus, flashy TRUMP like gold plating and stuff seems very 80s to me...

@ Jon

"This plane is YUUUUGEE."

The density of the Korean Air A380 is very low - barely more than 400 passengers. So, given that and the large number and O&D passengers, the route surely has the demand for 4 A380's + the 3x weekly 777/A330 (that continues onto Sao Paulo).

Lucky, BA has double daily A380's, just not year round.

QF also has double daily A380 service. Just not from the same city (daily SYD and MEL to LAX...)

I normally buy tickets through an agency which buys tickets with miles in order to get big discounts on premium class tickets.
For HKG-LAX-HKG, I often get Asiana through ICN, which is great as the product is really good. Given there is constant availability for award tickets, I am a bit surprised they are running a now 2 flights a day.

Competitiveness in air fare - that's what makes Asiana shine in all of Asia. Everyone loves its 5-star service and inflight food and other amenities - even in economy class. I am from Manila.

Travelling to Manila is not just cheaper when bought early at Asiana compared to Philippine Airlines but service is also way way much better if you don't mind spent a little time at ICHN me personally I'd much better to get good service and price than a direct flight and you get treated right the reason why Asaina and Korean air can afford to fill this flights so basically not just Koreans filling up this plane.