[Korean Air] KE 614 HKG-ICN (Hong Kong->Seoul/Incheon) trip report [대한항공] KE 614 홍콩->서울/인천 탑승기

KE 614 HKG-ICN (Hong Kong->Seoul/Incheon)

DEP HKG 14:30 05 SEP 2010

ARR ICN 19:00 05 SEP 2010

Flight Duration: 3:30

Aircraft: A330-300

Following my flight with B747-400 Combi from Seoul/Incheon to Hong Kong a week ago, I took KE 614 from Hong Kong to Seoul/Incheon.

I have taken this flight before.  Last year on my way back from Hong Kong to Seoul/Incheon, I took KE 614 (A330-300) in 29 JUN 2009 (Trip Report for last year's KE 614 here).

Today's flight would be different. Most of the planes for Korean Air, if not all, have been retrofitted so that all seats would have AVOD system installed in them. I just didn't realize until I went inside the plane.

 

지난글 (KAL 747-400 콤비타고 서울->홍콩 비행 탑승기) 에 이어서 홍콩에서 한주간 체류뒤 이제 한국으로 돌아갈 시간이 왔습니다.

작년에 이 똑같은 비행편을 탔었죠. 처음으로 홍콩으로 여행왔을때 귀국편도 KE 614, 게다가 기종도 동일한 A330-300 였지요. (2009년에 탑승했던 KE 614 보시려면 여기를 클릭하세요)

이번 비행기는 AVOD 가 장착되 있는 A330-300 였습니다. 처음으로 경험해보는 대한항공의 뉴이코노미좌석이였습니다. 비행기 타기 전에는 몰랐구요. 타자마자 AVOD 가 있다는 사실에 좋았습니다 ^^

Check-in counter for Korean Air near right wing of the terminal.

The shop near the Korean Air counter that attracted me. Simply because planes.

I surely do want one of these planes!

Not just Cathay Pacific planes, but other airlines' planes were on display.

I had some time to kill, so I walked around the terminal from one end to another.

I had Ajisen Ramen here for the first time.

I had the ramen+fried chicken deal for about 70HKD.

I boarded my KE 614 here last year. The KE 614's gate for today was moved to Gate 26 for some reason.

There was a PS3 trial station near Gate 10 so I spent about good 30 minutes here.

A Caviar house near the food court.

Too expensive. I'll be just looking at it from far away!

My plane that would take me to Seoul/Incheon.

Spot the Singapore Airlines A380 in the background!

Not my favorite looking plane, but Singapore Airlines livery makes up for it.

When I found out each seat had AVOD system on it.

A different scene from last year's flight!

A Taipei-bound Cathay A330 to the left of me.

KE 614 flight route map on AVOD.

The same Singapore Airlines A380 aircraft I saw earlier.

 

The plane took off toward west, and turned immediately toward east.

Some views of the Hong Kong Island.

 

And the plane arrived at the cruising level.

 

Distributing the peanuts and beverages.

The flight attendants started serving inflight meal not too long after.

I forgot the choices, but I chose the seafood again for this flight. It was fish with Chinese sauce and bok choys. The side dish had imitation crab meats and salad.

Today's flight, just like any other flight from Hong Kong to Korea, hugged around Taiwan Island. Had I been seated to the right side of the aircraft, I would've been able to take a good look at the Formosa.

The plane approached Incheon Airport from the north, after flying hold pattern around Seoul.

I have missed this... home-made Korean food by my grandma!

 

 

 

 

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To HKG with KAL's B747-400 Combi [Korean Air] KE 603 ICN-HKG (Seoul/Incheon->Hong Kong) trip report [대한항공] KE 603 서울/인천->홍콩 탑승기

KE 603 ICN-HKG (Seoul/Incheon->Hong Kong)

DEP ICN 08:25 24 AUG 2010

ARR HKG 11:20 24 AUG 2010

Flight Duration: 3:55

Aircraft: B747-400 Combi

My second trip to Hong Kong! This flight came right after my flight from Chicago/O'Hare to Seoul/Incheon via KE 38. I would be traveling to Hong Kong for a good week before heading back to Korea to stay there for a month or so.

Today's flight to Hong Kong was KE 603, an early morning flight that would depart Seoul/Incheon at 8:25AM, and arriving at 11:20AM into Hong Kong after about 4-hour long flight. It would also be my first and probably my last flight with KAL's B747-400 Combi. The aircraft that I took was the last B747-400 Combi for the airline still in operation. Korean Air would eventually retire the aircraft as a passenger aircraft in December 2010.

 

홍콩여행 두번째입니다.  이번에도 대한항공을 이용하였습니다. 처음에는 몰랐는데.. 좌석지정할때 알게 된 사실이지만 오늘의 비행기는 대한항공 747콤보기였습니다.. 2010년 상반기에 퇴역한다니까 처음이자 마지막으로 타는샘이죠. 뒷문 열릴때 그때 747콤보라는것을 알았습니다. 

An Asiana Airlines A330 bound for Japan.

The duty free shop near my gate, Gate 24

A Korean Air B777-300ER is pulling in after being parked in an apron. It will be flying to New York/JFK as KE 81.

Awesome looking plane isn't it?

As soon as that door opened up, I was certain this plane was B747-400 Combi.

Boarding the plane.

I'm not sure if you can see it from this picture, but all B747-400 Combi needs to have a device to support the plane from the tail section. This is because the cargo section of the plane is filled up before the passengers, and the device is for extra security so that plane does not tip over.

B747-400 Combi interior. No need to install expensive AVOD system here since this aircraft was due to retire anyways by end of this year.

It was raining hard that morning.

After take off, the plane was flying toward south.

Quiet cabin. I was seated at the back most row of this plane and I was not too far away from the nose section of the plane.

Probably near Mokpo

See you in a week Korea!

 

For meal it was Bibimbap or seafood dish. Having had Bibimbap already in Korean Air flight from Chicago to Incheon, I ordered seafood dish. It tasted not too bad, the Chinese sauce was bit salty for my likings but overall a satisfying dish.

 

The plane was flying over Taiwan Island at this time.

Taiwan from above. My second time looking at Taiwan from an airplane bound for Hong Kong.

 

That's Taipei/Taoyuan Airport!

Not too long after the plane was approach the Hong Kong airport from the East

 

Perhaps north side of Kowloon.

Touchdown at local time 11:10AM

 

This building was under construction last year when I visited Hong kong. Now it's open.

After passing through immigration customs and baggage claim. Here I am, ready to take on Hong Kong for the second time!

 

Click here for my return flight to Korea, KE 614 Hong Kong->Seoul/Incheon Trip Report

 

 

 

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