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Flight details:
Airline: Asiana Airlines
Flight: OZ102 ICN - NRT
Reg: HL7640
Aircraft: Airbus A380-800
Seat: 17A
Depart Seoul[Incheon] Terminal 1 Gate 10: 09:00AM [Actual time:09:43AM]
Arrive Tokyo [Narita] Terminal 1: 11:20AM [Actual time: 11.30PM]
Total time: 2 hour 20 mins
This trip report is from Dec 2023. This report covers the journey from Seoul - Incheon to Tokyo - Narita.
On the previous day, I had travelled from Busan, read report here: Korean Air KE1818 Busan to Seoul[Gimpo]
I had booked this flight through the Asiana Airlines website. I had to choose between two options while booking, fly a Boeing 747-400 to Osaka- Kansai or Airbus A380-800 to Tokyo- Narita.
I had plans to travel to Northern Japan and chose the Tokyo flight. I booked the Business class ticket for this flight.
Seating in 1F, which has Business Suites. Information from Asiana Airlines
Business seats in 2F
Business suite
Business Smartium
Extra legroom seat
Economy
Duo seat on upper deck
Prior to departure, checked online through website.
Passenger information
Dangerous goods
Summary, Seat selected 17A, got 2 bags allowance.
Check-in complete. As I was travelling Business, boarding pass was issued at the airport.
Flight information before departure.
I had to check-out early from Hotel at 5.00a.m to reach airport.
As in Japan, rooms in Seoul are small.
Checking out.
As it was very early, Trains were not frequent.I missed the express and had to take the AREX all station train to airport from Seoul station. Asiana Airlines operates from Terminal 1 at Incheon Airport.
Entering Terminal 1
Terminal 1 is semi-circular in shape, directions to check-in counters.
Checked the Information board
Flight list
Entering through the longest path as I didn't know the layout.
Terminal 1
Checking Check-in counter information
Walking towards Counter A
Self check-in counters.
Business Check-in has separate entrance.
Next to counter A. Staff welcome passengers and directed to join check-in queue.
Business Check-in counters A8 onwards. I showed passport and placed bag for check-in.
Was issued boarding pass.
Exited the check-in and headed towards security check
Walking towards security and immigration. Security check had a long queue, where passengers had to scan boarding pass to enter the security check area. Took about 15 mins followed by immigration.Immigration was quicker due to self check kiosk.
After completing immigration, Lounge was near the immigration exit.
Lounge direction is clear.
Escalator to upper floor.
Reception on left, lounge entry on right.
Passengers have to scan the Boarding pass to enter the lounge.
Flight schedule
Walking towards the food bar
Seating area
Aircraft parked on the right side
I had some breakfast
OZ102 boarding had commenced.
Exiting the lounge.
Walking towards gate 10
Asiana Airlines HL7640 Airbus A380-800 operating OZ102 Seoul[Incheon] to Tokyo [Narita]
Close up view
Boarding in progress
Separate entrance for business and economy. Passport was checked and boarding pass scanned.
After the check was allowed to continue. Escalator to lower level, where staff checked the boarding pass again and directed passengers.
Entering the upper deck by ramp.
Engine view
On entering, crew greeted and directed passenger to their seat.
Seat had headphones, wet wipe and blanket placed.
Remote controller and seat controls
Comfortable seat
Tray and coat holder
Cabin view
Checked the safety card
Flight path
Waiting for pushback
Japan disembarkation card was provided.
Checked the seat controls
Economy cabin in the rear of the upper deck. Business was 80 percent full.
Waiting for boarding to complete.
Relaxing
Checked the IFE screen
Crew announced there would be delay as they are waiting for some passengers.
Upper deck windows
Asiana lineup
Aisle view
Captain announced that due to congestion, pushback would be delayed.
Pushback was delayed by 30 mins. Safety demonstration was displayed on the personal screen.
Pushback completed, Ground crew waiting to wave aircraft.
Slash belt for business seat.
Aircraft was parked closed to runway. taxi time was short.
Aircraft departed from runway 33L
Series of turns after departure
Seat view
Flight information
Attaining cruising altitude
Flight time
Time since departure
Crew announced regarding the duty free shopping
Heading East
Flying over the clouds, meanwhile crew introduced herself to each passenger and handed a menu.
Checked the menu to place order
inside
Drinks
In Japanese
In English
I ordered the Western option
Korean option
Time was 30 minutes after departure
I had completed the disembarkation form
Crew bought tray for each passenger individually.
Meal served half hour after departure
I finished the meal in 10 minutes and the tray was cleared.
Crew checked if I would like to drink something, I asked for a champagne.
Window view
Crew clearing the tray
I used the toilet, which was clean.
Returning to seat, I relaxed and left the Flight information on.
Cabin was clean. I had a power nap.
Checked the flight information
Captain announced descend would be commencing shortly. Crew conducted check.
Approaching Tokyo- Narita Airport
View of Mount Fuji, while on approach.
Seated on the wheels, landing felt smooth.
Outside view
Aircraft taxies to gate as Turkish Airlines is pushed back.
View of ANA A380
Aircraft will dock at Terminal 1.
Thank you message displayed on screen
Parked next to a Kiwi.
Flight was delayed by 10 mins due to late departure. I was in no rush and walked out leisurely.
View of cabin
Seat 17A
Seated close to door, Crew wished passengers as they deboarded.
Walking off the aircraft
Views of the bird before continuing towards terminal.
Time displayed on clock as I continued walking towards Immigration.
View of arrivals
Taking escalator to lower level
Anime with message
Immigration was busy as flight from China arrived following the Asiana.
As I did not fill the immigration details online, I had to submit the disembarkation form. As its Visa on Arrival for Australian passport. I had sticker stuck on the passport for 3 months.
By the time, I exited the bag had arrived.. Collected bag and exited the custom through Green channel.
After exiting the arrivals area, I had plenty of time for the hotel check-in.
Flight schedule
Close up
I went for some planespotting. I didn't spend much time as the photos were backlit and there was not much activity in front of Terminal 1.
Route map
Flight information
Aircraft rotation
As the hotel check-in was at 3.00p.m. I took the Kenty Skyliner to Ueno.
Waiting for boarding to start.
Queuing to board
Onboard the train
Checked direction to hotel. Train would take about 45 minutes.
Hope you enjoyed this trip report. Thanks for reading.
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Asiana Airlines onboard service was satisfactory. Being a short flight, didn't adjust the seat to sleep mode to check the comfort. Flight was delayed in Seoul, I didn't get affected as I had plenty of time for hotel check-in.
Seoul security check queue was long as it was busy. Still managed to complete the process quickly. Immigration didn't take long as it was through self check kiosk.
I didn't spend much time in the lounge as I missed the train at Seoul Station. I would say it was still a pleasant experience.
Les contributeurs de Flight-Report ont posté 16 avis concernant 4 compagnies sur la ligne Seoul (ICN) → Tokyo (NRT).
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La durée moyenne des vols est de 2 heures et 14 minutes.
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I'm pleasantly surprised that the cabin still looks so modern and fresh despite the A380 fleet being about a decade old at this point. Though I've never been a fan of the drab colour or design of Asiana's seat covers, that of course doesn't affect the comfort of the seats, just my eyes, haha.
With the future of A380s everywhere so uncertain for several years during the pandemic, it's nice see to a decent amount of reviews on A380s lately. A perfectly adapted aircraft for both ultra-long-haul and short high-traffic routes like this one.
Thanks for sharing!
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