Korean Air Pauses $215M Boeing 777 Cabin Overhaul Over Premium Economy Row

Korean Air has temporarily halted a $215 million cabin overhaul project for its Boeing 777 aircraft fleet. The decision stems from an ongoing dispute regarding the airline’s plans for a premium economy cabin.

The airline had intended to remove premium economy seats from its Boeing 777-300ER and Boeing 777-200ER aircraft to reconfigure them. This move was met with opposition from the Korean Development Institute (KDI), a research and development organization associated with Korean Air.

Sources indicate that the disagreement centers on the definition and implementation of the premium economy cabin. Korean Air’s proposed configuration apparently did not meet the KDI’s criteria for what constitutes a premium economy product.

As a result of this unresolved dispute, the extensive cabin refurbishment, which involves significant investment, has been put on hold. The future of the project and the specifics of the cabin configuration remain uncertain until the disagreement is resolved. This halt affects a substantial portion of Korean Air’s long-haul fleet, specifically its Boeing 777s.

### Key Points

* $215 million: Cost of the cabin overhaul project.

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