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Korean Air, Asiana Airlines to add flights to Central Europe following growing demand
April 10th 2026
The Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport announced on April 1, 2026, that it reached an agreement with Austria and Hungary to expand flight schedules to meet rising passenger demand in Korea. Read More » Flights from Korea to Hungary will increase from six to 14 per week. The number of flights from Korea to Austria will increase from four to 21 per week. The addition of 17 weekly flights includes 10 connecting flights to all airports in both countries and seven linking Korean airports to regional Austrian airports outside Vienna. The new services in Central European countries will be operated by Korean Air (KAL) and Asiana Airlines. The Korea Times reports the back-to-back talks in Europe came as the Korean government last August launched a new public-private committee, including companies in tourism and other related industries, the Korea Tourism Organization, and airport authorities, to assess ongoing tourism demand. The survey showed a sharp rise in demand for trips to Central Europe. “We expect these agreements to increase our airliners’ traffic rights with Central European countries, significantly enhancing travel convenience and options for our citizens,” Joo Jong-wan, chief of the ministry’s Aviation Policy Division, said.
