Korean Air is to launch flights between Incheon International Airport in Seoul and Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost prefecture. Korean Air will launch daily flights on the Incheon-Okinawa route on 5 May 2016, utilizing Boeing 777-200 aircraft seating 248 passengers.
Flight KE735 will depart Seoul/Incheon at 15:35 to arrive in Okinawa at 17:55.
The return flight, KE736 will depart Okinawa at 19:05 to land in Seoul/Incheon at 21:35.
The new Korean Air flights to Okinawa will bring convenient access to this southern region of Japan rich in touristic resources, including Shuri Castle, which is a registered UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s also the place to discover the Nakagusuku castle ruins, incredible limestone caves and some of the world's most colorful coral reefs.
The addition of Okinawa to the route network brings to 16 the number of Japanese destinations served by the airline.
© Asia Travel Tips
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Akula
I think Asiana already do this route but it shows an increase in demand. Hopefully some of the extra money being generated from tourism actually flows through to local Okinawans though.