Table of Contents

  1. Overall Rating: 8/10 (πŸŒ•πŸŒ•πŸŒ•πŸŒ•πŸŒ‘)
  2. Quick Summary:
    • One of the best seats you can find on Korean Air’s domestic Prestige Class
  3. Flight Route
    • KE1147, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), South Korea -> Jeju International Airport (CJU), South Korea
    • Departure 15:40 -> Arrival 16:55
    • Flight Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  4. Aircraft Type: A330-300, HL7702 (Oct 2001 delivered, 24.4-year-old)
  5. Cabin Class & Product: 1A, Prestige Class, Window Seat
  6. Check-in & Baggage Allowance
  7. Departure Lounge
  8. Cabin & Seat Detail
  9. In-flight Service
  10. In-flight Entertainment & Wi-Fi
  11. Landing & Immigration
  12. Final Thoughts & Conclusion

6. Check-in & Baggage Allowance

SkyPriority lane signs for prestige passengers at Gimpo Airport
Dedicated prestige check-in desks at GMP domestic terminal
Baggage scales showing priority luggage tags at priority counter
Korean Air domestic check-in counter maps at Seoul Gimpo

Prestige Class passengers can utilize the dedicated Prestige/SkyPriority check-in counters. (If you have no checked baggage and want to skip the counters, you can simply complete online check-in to get a mobile boarding pass or use a kiosk.) On the day of my flight, Counter 34 was designated for Prestige/SkyPriority check-in. Since I had already completed mobile check-in and only needed to drop my bags, I was served immediately and checked my luggage without any wait, despite there being only one priority counter open.

When checking in my bags, I asked the agent about international-to-domestic baggage transfer at Gimpo Airport. I was informed that even when transferring from an international arrival to a domestic flight at Gimpo, passengers must pick up their luggage and recheck it for the domestic leg. This rule applies even if both flights are booked under a single ticket, so travelers transferring from international to domestic flights at Gimpo should plan accordingly. Additionally, if you book your domestic connection separately after a Korean Air international flight, presenting your same-day international arrival ticket allows your domestic connection checked baggage allowance to match the international segment. For instance, if you travel from Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Seoul Gimpo (GMP) in Prestige Class and connect to Jeju in Prestige Class, presenting your HND-GMP ticket allows you to check up to two bags weighing 32 kg each on the domestic segment, rather than the standard 30 kg limit. However, please note that this is not an officially published policy by Korean Air and is subject to change.

Domestic cabin baggage dimensions and weight policies

Korean Air Domestic Carry-on Baggage Policy (c) koreanair.com

Korean Air Domestic Carry-on Baggage Policy (c) koreanair.com

Checked baggage allowance weight limits guide for domestic segment

Korean Air International Complimentary Checked Baggage Allowance (c) koreanair.com

Korean Air International Complimentary Checked Baggage Allowance (c) koreanair.com

7. Departure Lounge

Entrance gates to the KAL Domestic Lounge at Gimpo Airport
Boarding pass validation scanners at domestic KAL Lounge front
Inside seating configurations and runways view of KAL Lounge
Coffee machine, soft drinks dispenser and snacks bar

8. Cabin & Seat Detail

A330-300 seat configuration layout showing 284 seats

Korean Air 284-seat A330-300 Seat Map (c) koreanair.com

Korean Air 284-seat A330-300 Seat Map (c) koreanair.com

Prestige Class seat selection page displaying available window seats
Row 1 seat map online selection screen on flight booking
Prestige Sleeper Seat 1A cabin view on Korean Air widebody
Side profile of Seat 1A showcasing window layouts and legroom
Comfortable seating cushions and grey headrest of Prestige Class
Folded wooden cocktail tray table on seat side armrest
Unfolding the large bi-fold wooden dining table at Seat 1A
Spacious fully extended wooden dining table setup
Metallic mechanical seat adjustment buttons panel
Integrated classic wired remote controller under the armrest
Shared wave-pattern central cup holder for row 1 seat passengers
Individual adjustable brightness reading lamp beside seat partition
Dual built-in USB-A charging ports and headphone jacks
Universal AC power outlet and life vest storage under console divider
Massive former First Class ottoman legroom space at Seat 1A
Storage shelf space above the ottoman warning sign details
Literature pocket storing cabin safety cards and magazines next to screen
Complimentary Morning Calm literature and safety guides pocket
Checked safety card details for widebody Airbus A330-300
Front and back panels of A330-300 domestic flight safety instructions
Forward view of Row 1 Prestige Class seats on A330-300 cabin
Cozy warm reading light activated on the central partition wall
Seat 1A fully reclined into a 185 cm lie-flat bed mode

9. In-flight Service

Beverages cart service delivered by crew members on domestic leg
Cups of water and juices served during the short flight segment
Quiet empty forward galley area on Airbus widebody
Lavatory washbasin and light mirror inside A330-300 restroom
Complimentary hand soap and moisturizing amenities inside prestige restroom
Restroom toilet and diaper table layout for families traveling
Overall tidy condition of the front lavatory on Airbus flight
Sink and soap area detail inside the forward prestige toilet

10. In-flight Entertainment & Wi-Fi

In-flight entertainment personal screen at Seat 1A boarding gate views
IFE home screen options including movies, TV, and moving maps
Moving map displaying the flight progress of KE1147 to CJU
Wired remote controller buttons panel close-up view
Hand-held remote controller with scroll and navigation keys
Korean Air newly designed safety video playing on the cabin monitor
Safety information video shown with high contrast settings on older screens

11. Landing & Immigration

Scenic view of the South Sea and Korean southern shores from flight cabin
Approaching Jeju Island coastlines through A330 cabin window
Descent view of Jeju coastline and green fields prior to touchdown
Hallway directions sign guiding passengers to baggage claim at CJU
Jeju International Airport baggage claim area entrance
Collecting priority luggage from domestic arrival carousels at CJU
Bright domestic arrivals lobby exit hall at Jeju Airport
Bus stop platforms layout outside Jeju Airport arrivals terminal

12. Final Thoughts & Conclusion

Airbus A330-300 winglet flying over cloudy skies

Winglet of the Korean Air A330-300 during takeoff

Winglet of the Korean Air A330-300 during takeoff

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The Editor Behind This Journey: Heejung
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