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Virgin Atlantic launches daily London-Seoul flights

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  • Virgin Atlantic launches daily London-Seoul direct flights
  • First British airline to operate direct flights to South Korea
  • Fares start at £889 from UK, £426 from South Korea

The airline will operate the route daily using a Boeing 787-9 aircraft. Return fares from the UK start at £889, while fares from South Korea to the UK begin at £426. Boeing has signed an agreement with Virgin Atlantic to revamp the airline's 787-9 Dreamliner cabins, with alterations across all three cabins by 2028.

In upper class, the overhaul will involve the removal of the controversial herringbone seating arrangement. The new service raises environmental concerns. 9 tonnes.

5 tonnes of CO2. The exact date of the inaugural flight has not been confirmed, and it remains unclear what specific changes will be made to the economy and premium cabins in the 2028 overhaul.

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