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Airplane of Asiana Airlines above the Frankfurt airport on May 26, 2016, in Frankfurt, Germany. (Shutterstock/File)
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siana Airlines is offering business travelers on B747s the choice of flying in first-class seats for an additional fee, according to the airline Monday.
The airline does not offer first-class cabins on flights other than New York, Los Angeles and Frankfurt routes, which utilize the A380. However, the B747s are fitted with 10 first-class seats that can be used by business travelers who choose to upgrade to royal business.
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The upgrade costs 50,000 won (US$45) one-way for flights to Japan, China and Northeast Asia, and 100,000 won for flights to Southeast Asia.
The service only offers first-class seats, with other services and mileage points following business class standards.
This article appeared on The Korea Herald newspaper website, which is a member of Asia News Network and a media partner of The Jakarta Post
