Korean Air, the national flag carrier of the Republic of Korea, will begin thrice weekly regular flight services between Seoul (Incheon), Korea and Istanbul, Turkey as of May 21.

Korean Air, which has been offering charter services between the two cities since April of last year, will operate an A330 aircraft on the route. Flights will depart Incheon International Airport on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 5:25 p.m. and arrive in Istanbul at 10:50 pm local time. (May 21, 23, 26, 28 flights will depart at 5:40 p.m. ) Flights will depart Istanbul on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays at 12:20 am and arrive in Seoul at 4:10 a.m.

Turkey is known worldwide as the place where the cultures of east and west meet, but the country is much more than just a popular tourist attraction. There are many sacred grounds and relics of the Christian faith found no one where else in Europe. Millions travel to this holy area to see what Turkey has to offer.

Korean Air was awarded the route rights from Korea's Ministry of Transportation to offer service between Turkey and Korea in March of this year after seeking the rights to operate the service for the past two years. The addition of Turkey significantly expands Korean Air's world-wide network.