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# Korean Air launches Melbourne-Seoul service
- URL: https://atthepointyend.com/korean-air-launches-melbourne-seoul-service/
- Published: 2026-08-19T07:33:04.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-19T07:33:04.000Z
- Description: Korean Air has begun operating a new direct route between Melbourne and Seoul.
- Author: At The Pointy End
- Tags: #news, News & articles, Routes

Korean Air has begun operating a new direct route between Melbourne and Seoul. This marks the airline's first direct service to Melbourne, expanding its Australian network beyond existing Sydney operations.

### What it means for you

Australian business travellers from Melbourne now have a direct Korean Air option to Seoul without routing through Sydney. This typically improves schedule flexibility and reduces total journey time. The route's viability will depend on Korean Air's frequency and whether it offers competitive business-class product compared to existing one-stop alternatives via carriers like Qantas or Singapore Airlines.

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