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  About Asiana Airlines

Asiana Airlines, which was earlier called Seoul Airlines, is South Korea's second-largest airline after Korean Air. The headquarters for Asiana is at Asiana Town building which is in Seoul. The airline was established in 1988, and it aimed at providing maximum safety and customer satisfaction. The airline is known for providing the best service, and it can carry passengers as well as cargo. It is a member of the Star Alliance, and it operates 90 international passenger routes and about 14 domestic routes. It is well-connected to Europe, Asia, Oceania and North America. The airline currently has about 87 aircraft in service. Most of the airline's pilots, flight attendants, ground staff and other employees are based in Seoul. Asiana Airlines carved a name for itself in the industry. The airlines also focused on creating an environment-friendly company in the mid-1990s and completely banned in-flight smoking and cigarettes sales in 1995. It also got recognized for the same in 2001. The South Korean Ministry of Environment appreciated Asiana Airlines for being the first 'environmentally friendly company within the service industry'. It was also appreciated by the government for a lot of things like an emissions measurement and reduction system, working on ground facilities that would help reduce pollution and for partnering with the Rainforest Alliance for the coffee that was served on board.

However, the parent company, Kumho Asiana Group, revealed its plan on selling the airlines to make up for its financial loss in 2019. Asiana Airlines served countries and cities on four continents only, People's Republic of China, Central Asia, Southeast Asia and Japan. Asiana also launched Air Seoul, which was a second-subsidiary, low-cost carrier, so some of their loss could be transferred. While there have been several buyers from the aviation industry who have been interested in buying the airlines, no deal has been struck so far. A few services have been suspended though. The airlines decided to sell it as Boeing 747-400 and Boeing 767-300 to reduce the debt considerably.

Fleet size of Asiana Airlines

As of 2020, Asiana Airlines' fleet size stands at 87 aircraft. The airline holds a mixed fleet which comprises aircraft from both, the Airbus and Boeing family. Presently, the airline has seven Airbus A320-200, two Airbus A321-100, 15 Airbus A321-200, one Airbus A321neo, 15 Airbus A330-300, 12 Airbus A350-900, six Airbus A380-800, one Boeing 747-400, six Boeing 767-300 and nine Boeing 777-200ER. O9ut of these, the airline has already placed orders to acquire a few more aircraft and expand its fleet. Asiana Airlines is expected to receive 24 Airbus A321neo, none Airbus A350-900 and nine of Airbus A350-1000. Before this new fleet, the airline had everything, Boeing. Some of the aircraft included Boeing 737-400, Boeing 737-500, Boeing 747-400M and Boeing 767-300ER.

Baggage Allowance

The baggage allowance rules as levied by Asiana Airlines differ from the routes chosen by the passengers. For passengers who are travelling by the US Route are allowed to carry a weight of about 32 kg and 23 kg for business class and economy class respectively. Both the class cabin passengers are allowed to carry two pieces of baggage along with them. However, this is only restricted to passengers taking the US route. For passengers who are not travelling by the US Route, the baggage allowance is tweaked. Passengers travelling from business class can carry weight up to 32 kg while the economy class passengers can carry a weight that shouldn't exceed 23 kg. Business-class passengers can carry up to two pieces of baggage for check-in while economy class passengers are only allowed to carry one baggage for check-in. In case the traveller is with an infant's additional baggage allowance can be arranged. The airline will accommodate a bag that cannot exceed 10 kg of weight. Passengers can also carry bassinet, strollers or baby walkers onboard. The passenger must ensure the baggage dimension does not exceed 158 cm for all pieces of checked baggage.

For carry-on baggage, the airline allows a weight of 10 kg and not more than that. The sum of the bag's dimension should be 115 cm. This should include the wheels, handles and anything hanging. The maximum length of every side of the baggage can go up to 55 cm X 20 cm X 40 cm.

In-flight services

Asiana Airlines was one of the only airlines that came up with a lot of sub-classes for its passengers. First Suite Class, First Class, Business Smartium Class, Business Class and Travel class, which is basically economy). The in-flight services provided to you depend on your seat configurations. The First Suit class can be experienced on A30-800, which connects with international routes like Los Angeles, New York City, Frankfurt and Sydney. The passengers travelling by first class are distinguished by their pyjamas, and some can only receive a lot of other comfortable amenities. While the tiny TV is installed in front of every passenger's seat, only the ones in as much high class have access actually to play something on it. The one at the travel class does not play.

The airline, however, does give you two in-flight magazines about travel and entertainment called Asiana and Asiana Entertainment. Travel class passengers and flights that have a total journey of an hour or less do not get to avail any of these facilities. The airline also has a frequent-flyer program for everyone who uses the airlines regularly. It's called the Asiana Club, and it has five tiers, Silver, Gold, Diamond, Diamond Plus and Platinum. Of course, the privileged ones get better service, but the airlines also make sure that none of their customers leaves upset or with complaints. A certain number of earned points can also make you eligible for a free flight ticket or get an upgrade on the seats while you check-in at the counter. You might even get food coupons after accumulating a certain number of points,

Popular routes and top cities for Asiana Airlines

Asiana Airlines caters to about four continents with destinations spread across all corners. Although Asiana Airlines' network in its continent is quite strong, over the years, it has managed to acquire more destinations further to expand its reach. In fact, Asiana Airlines now serves as a slew of a gateway to many cities in Europe and North America. The airline boasts strong domestic route connectivity that connects the hub Seoul, to various other parts of the country. Some of the cities include Busan, Jeju, Mokpo, Ulsan, Gwangju and more. Operations of a few of these cities have been suspended temporarily. Not just domestic, the airline also has perfect international route connectivity. Some of the top Western and international destinations include Some of the top cities for Asiana Airlines include Changchun, Brussels, Sydney, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Xuzhou, Tanji, Paris, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Rome, Venice, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Almaty, Saipan, Cebu, Manila, Moscow, Singapore, Seoul, Pohang, Taipei, Phuket, Istanbul, London, Los Angeles, Seattle, Ho Chi Minh City and Phu Quoc, to name a few.

Asiana Airlines currently has a codeshare agreement with a handful of airlines such as Air Astana, China Southern Airlines, Qantas, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Croatia Airlines, Etihad Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Austrian Airlines, Air New Zealand, Air Seoul, All Nippon Airways, South African Airways, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and more.

Why travel by Asiana Airlines?

Ever since entering the aviation industry, Asiana Airlines has been consistently working towards acquiring the top position as one of the best Korean airlines. While it still has a tough competition with Korean Air, the national carrier of South Korea, Asiana Airlines does stand a chance to be at the top as it is the second-largest airline in the country. The airline has made booking available online. Passengers can book an Asiana Airlines flight from their website and even avail other perks such as easy web check-in, updates on flight status and Asiana Airlines' flight schedules.