Korea Tourism Organization is delighted to announce that British Airways will start flying to Seoul in December 2012 in the first addition to its long-haul schedule following parent company IAG’s purchase of BMI.

BA will operate six flights a week to Seoul and sales of the flights started on 3^rd of May in preparation for the service to begin on 2^nd December 2012

A Boeing 777, with First class, Club World (business class), World Traveller Plus (premium economy) and World Traveller (economy) cabins, will serve the six flights a week to Seoul.

The outbound flight to Seoul arrives at the beginning of the working day there and the flights have been timed in order to allow convenient connections to British Airways’ extensive domestic and European short haul network to and from Heathrow.

Mr. Hongki Kim, Director of the Korea Tourism Organization commented that ‘BA’s decision to fly to Seoul will further reflect the continuing popularity of Korea. Visitor figures to Korea from the UK have been rising steadily in recent years and to have greater choice for the consumer on the London to Seoul route will enhance the destination appeal and create new travel partnerships’.

Prices from Heathrow will start from £798 return for a World Traveller seat, £1,196 for World Traveller Plus, £2,599 in Club World and £5,775 for First class. There are also great fares from the UK regions, including Manchester from £799, Glasgow from £798 and Newcastle from £797 return.

Accommodation is also available through British Airways, with the 3* Novotel Seoul Ambassador Doksan starting from £94 per room per night, the 4* Hyatt Regency Incheon starting from £143 per room per night and the 5* InterContinental Seoul Coex starting from £183 per room per night. Book online at www.ba.com or call 0844 493 078

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For further information please contact:         
Mr. Ramy Salameh

Tel: 020 7321 2535

Email: london@gokorea.co.uk