Korean Airlines started its journey in the year 1962 with the name Korean Air Lines that was privatized in the year 1969 and it changed its name to Korean Air in the year 1984. Known as the national airline of Korea, Korean Air has its base in Seoul, the capital of South Korea. The airline has grown to its present form with flights plying to 103 destinations in 36 countries of the world and to 14 domestic destinations. In terms of the passengers carried by the airlines, Korean Air has bagged a rank among the top twenty airlines of the world. The main base of the airline is in the Incheon International Airport and Gimpo International Airport, both in Seoul. But the airlines has several other bases at Jeju International Airport and Gimhae International Airport both at Busan. Thus Korean Airlines has emerged as the largest airline of Korea and one of the largest airlines of Asia. Cheapflightsforgoa.com provides information about Korean Airlines flights operating in India.
Korean Air has no direct flight to Goa. Unlike all other International Airlines that operate worldwide, Korean Air operates only in the Indian city of Mumbai. In order to go to Goa from South Korea one has no other option but to fly down to Mumbai and take a connecting flight to Goa. Korean Airlines had upgraded its fleet and service after it was privatized in the year 1969. Due to its voluminous financial gains during the year 2005 the airlines was awarded with "Phoenix Award" by Air Transport World for its overwhelming success in the worldwide airline services.
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At present Korean Airlines has a total fleet numbering about 117 aircrafts. These consist of 24 B747-400, 1 B747-400C, 11 B777-200, 4 B777-300, 3 A330-200, 16 A330-300, 10 A300-600, 30 B737, and 18 B747-400F. Korean Air Cargo is the name of the cargo operation of Korean Airlines. Korean Air Cargo operates in two Indian cities namely Chennai and New Delhi.
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