Direct flights from Melbourne to Korea returns

🇦🇺🇰🇷 Another important connection between Australia and Korea is returning.

AKBC welcomes the announcement that Korean Air will return to Melbourne for the first time in 13 years, launching direct services between Melbourne and Seoul from 18 December 2026.

The seasonal service will operate three times a week between Melbourne and Seoul Incheon, using a Boeing 787-9.

Direct air connectivity matters enormously to the Australia–Korea relationship. It makes it easier for businesses to build relationships, executives and delegations to travel between our two markets, students and researchers to collaborate, and tourists to experience both countries.

It is particularly encouraging to see this investment at a time when the Australia–Korea relationship is broadening across energy, critical minerals, advanced manufacturing, defence, technology, education and tourism.

As Melbourne Airport Chief of Aviation Jim Parashos noted, a reliable direct connection between Melbourne and Seoul matters for Victorian exporters, the tourism sector and Victoria’s Korean community.

We hope the strong demand for travel between Australia and Korea will see this service continue to grow and ultimately support even greater connectivity between our two countries.

A very welcome development for the Australia–Korea relationship. ✈️

🇦🇺🇰🇷 Melbourne Airport is a Silver member of the AKBC.

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