On April 21, 2016, Korean Air has resumed flights between Saint Petersburg (Russia) and Seoul. The carrier will operate three weekly services from Incheon International Airport to Pulkovo International Airport throughout the summer season.
Travelers can catch a direct flight between Russia’s second largest city and the capital of South Korea on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. In April, May and October the airline will use A330-200 aircraft accommodating up to 218 passengers; in the summer months and September, A330-300 will be utilized, accommodating up to 276 passengers.
Korean Air is the only airline operating direct services from St Petersburg to Seoul. In 2015, the direct traffic on the route grew by 42% YOY to 31,200 passengers. In 2014, Korean Air won the LED Together award from Pulkovo Airport as the fastest growing carrier in the 10,000-50,000 passengers category, in St Petersburg market.