Fifty years ago, a Korean Air Boeing 707 took off from Seoul Gimpo Airport, making stops in Tokyo and Honolulu before landing in Los Angeles.
Korean Air’s inaugural passenger flight from Seoul to Los Angeles marked the beginning of the central role the airline would play in fostering economic and cultural relations between Korea and the U.S.
Since the launch of its first U.S. route, Korean Air has grown into one of the largest transpacific airlines and a leader in passenger innovations and safety.