Korean Air gears up to upgrade its cabin facilities to the world’s premium standard. 

Korean Air received two B737-900ER next generation aircraft with innovative Boeing Sky Interior. With a 159 seat capacity, this new aircraft provides the state-of-the-art AVOD (Audio Video On Demand) system to passengers in all three classes. Korean Air will first operate the aircraft on its domestic routes and will expand to short to mid-haul international destinations such as Southeast Asia and China in July.

Korean Air completed its cabin refurbishment project for mid to long-haul flights early this year, and is the first airline in Northeast Asia to operate a super jumbo A380 service since June. By adopting the next generation B737-900ER aircraft, Korean Air aims to further improve its premium service strategy.

B737-900ER with Boeing Sky Interior provides not only AVOD system, but also electronic power socket and USB port for recharging electronic devices such as laptop, MP3 and smart phone in all three classes. With iconic menu design and touch-screen monitor, Korean Air’s ‘New Entertainment Program’, newly applied to AVOD system in B737-900ER, provides passengers with easy to use and enhanced inflight entertainment experience. The New Entertainment Program consists of five different menus and provides about 60 movies, 5,000 songs, 70 documentaries and various news and short features. Also, passengers will be able to search for their favorite songs by typing only the initial letters of the title. 

The 737 Boeing Sky Interior also features a stylish and even more comfortable cabin environment with the newly sculpted sidewalls and new windows adding a modern and stylish touch. Also, the newly improved and expanded Pivot Bins not only enables passengers to load more baggage, it also helps keep disturbances to aisle seat passengers to the minimum. The LED (light emitting diode) lightening system offers a range of ambient light programs, from soft sky blue hues to a calm and relaxing palette of dusk colors, while the new touch-screen attendant panel offers enhanced convenience.

Korean Air is rolling out the AVOD system in all classes and plans to fit out its 14 short to mid ranged B737NG (Next Generation) models such as 4 B737-900ERs and 10 B737-800s, which are scheduled to be delivered by next year, with the Boeing Sky Interior.