HONG KONG, 7 June 2018: Korean Air will expand its network to Europe with the launch of a direct service between Seoul, South Korea and Zagreb, the capital of Croatia.
The new route will offer the first direct scheduled airline service connecting Croatia and Asia.
Starting 1 September 1, Korean Air will commence three weekly flights on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
The flights will depart Seoul/Incheon at 1105 and arrive in Zagreb at 1545 the same day. The return flights will depart Zagreb at 1720 and arrive in Seoul/Incheon at 1130 on the following day.
Korean Air will use an Airbus 330-200, with 218 seats on the route.
In the past, Korean Air operated charter flights from Seoul to Zagreb used mainly for Korean tourists on package tours to Croatia.
Located in Northwest of Croatia, Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of Croatia. It has rich history and culture dating back to Roman times.
The other prominent tourist destinations are Dubrovnik, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and Trogir, a historic town and harbour on the Adriatic coast. In addition, Plitvice Lakes National Park is world-famous for one of the oldest and largest national park in Croatia with 16 lakes and 90 waterfalls.
With the addition of the new route, Korean Air will operate international flights to 111 cities in 43 countries.
Flight Schedules (Date and schedule is subject to change)
| Flight Number | Days of Operation | Aircraft | Route | Departure | Arrival |
| KE919 | Tue, Thu, Sat | A330-200 | Incheon(ICN) ~ Zagreb(ZAG) | 11:05 | 15:45 |
| KE920 | Zagreb(ZAG) ~ Incheon (ICN) | 17:20 | 11:30+1 |
