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# Korean Air Review 2026: Prestige Class & Incheon Hub

Korean Air ranks #20 on FlightLogic at 8.5/10 with 9.5/10 safety — Prestige Class business, world-class Korean catering, and the Incheon hub (9.3/10) make KE a top SkyTeam choice for UK–Seoul and wider UK–Asia routings. Full category breakdown follows below in the review.

## Who should skip it

Verdicts mean naming who this is NOT for. From this review's own findings:

- Asiana merger integration ongoing
- SKYPASS award space competitive on popular routes

Korean Air ranks #20 on FlightLogic at 8.5/10 with 9.5/10 safety — Prestige Class business, world-class Korean catering, and the Incheon hub (9.3/10) make KE a top SkyTeam choice for UK–Seoul and wider UK–Asia routings. Full category breakdown follows below in the review.

## Pros

- KAL Prestige lounge ICN — /reviews/korean-air-prestige-icn-review
- Incheon airport 9.3/10 — second-highest globally
- Exceptional Korean meal service in all cabins

## Room for Improvement

- Asiana merger integration ongoing
- SKYPASS award space competitive on popular routes

Booked and paid for with cash — FlightLogic does not accept press trips or comped stays unless explicitly disclosed here.

Photo: 4300streetcar / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 4.0

Korean Air is South Korea's flag carrier and a SkyTeam anchor, operating from Incheon with direct service from London Heathrow. For UK travellers routing to Japan, Southeast Asia, or Australia, ICN is among the most efficient connection hubs globally — FlightLogic rates Incheon 9.3/10, second only to Changi.

Prestige Class (business) on the 787-10 and A380 uses a comfortable staggered seat with direct aisle access on most rows. Korean dining is a genuine highlight — bibimbap, Korean BBQ, and premium seafood service that exceeds most SkyTeam peers. Prestige Class on the A380 upper deck offers a more intimate cabin on select routes.

The KAL Prestige lounge at Incheon Terminal 1 (/reviews/korean-air-prestige-icn-review) pairs Korean buffet dining with nap rooms and 55 Mbps Wi-Fi. SKYPASS is the loyalty programme; Flying Blue and other SkyTeam partners can redeem on KE metal. UK261 applies to UK-departing Korean Air flights.

Compare KE against Asiana (merging into KE), ANA via Tokyo, and Cathay via Hong Kong for UK–Asia routing. Korean Air wins on Incheon hub quality; ANA wins on oneworld Avios integration for BA collectors.

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### Is Korean Air good for UK–Asia?

#20 on FlightLogic (8.5/10). Incheon hub 9.3/10 and KAL Prestige lounge 8.9/10. Strong Korean catering throughout.

### Korean Air or ANA for Japan/Asia?

KE for Incheon hub quality and SkyTeam; ANA for Star Alliance and on-time Japan domestic. Both score 5-star safety.

Written by [James Chen](https://flightlogic.co.uk/authors/james-chen/)

Senior Editor, Middle East & Asia

James covers Gulf carriers and premium Asian airlines, with a focus on business and first class hard product. Based between London and Singapore, he books every review flight himself — no press trips.

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