This undated file photo provided by Korean Air Co. shows a B787-10 passenger jet flying at a local airport. (Image courtesy of Yonhap)
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean Air Co., South Korea’s leading air carrier, said Thursday it has received the highest 5-star airline rating from Skytrax, one of the world’s most prestigious air transport rating organizations, for a fifth consecutive year.
Skytrax, founded in London in 1989, launched its World Airline Star Rating program in 1999 to assess airlines based on comprehensive service evaluations.
Airlines are rated on a 1-to-5-star scale, with only 10 carriers worldwide earning the coveted 5-star designation.
Korean Air earned high scores for its streamlined passenger experience, premium in-flight dining options, convenient meal pre-ordering service and advanced entertainment offerings, in particular, the company said in a press release.
The Korean national flag carrier also received high marks for its cabin crew’s multilingual proficiency and other professional services across all cabin classes, it said.
“This 5-Star Airline Rating confirms that Korean Air continues to excel in key areas such as cabin comfort, catering, and a very accomplished service delivery both onboard and on each flight,” Skytrax Chief Executive Edward Plaisted said in the release.
(Yonhap)
