Korean Air, the country’s largest airline, will begin servicing regular flights to Okinawa from Incheon, the company said Monday.

Starting May 5, the airline will add seven regular flights a week to the southern Japanese city.


The route will be mainly serviced by the 248-seat Boeing 777-200 plane, which is fitted with the luxury Kosmo Suite and Prestige Sleeper. The flight from Incheon to Okinawa takes approximately 2 1/2 hours.

Okinawa is one of Japan’s most popular tourist destinations, with over 7 million people visiting the city annually, according to the airline.

By Won Ho-jung (hjwon@heraldcorp.com)