American Airlines today launches daily nonstop service between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) in Seoul, South Korea – reinforcing American’s commitment to expanding and strengthening its global presence, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. Through American’s extensive network from Dallas/Fort Worth, customers traveling from South Korea now have one-stop access to nearly 200 additional destinations.

The new service is operated as part of American’s joint business agreement with fellow oneworld®  alliance member Japan Airlines. Through oneworld member airlines and their affiliates, American’s customers have access to more than 145 destinations within Asia.

American designed the inflight experience for the DFW-ICN service with special attention
to the culture of the airline’s Korean customers. The new route is operated with a Boeing
777-200 aircraft, featuring 16 Flagship Suite seats in First Class that transform into fully lie-flat 6-foot-6-inch beds with drop-down armrests. The aircraft will also feature inflight entertainment at every seat, including Korean movies and pop music (K-Pop), Hollywood movies (with Korean audio or subtitles), and games.

Inflight menus feature a variety of traditional Korean and Asian options, including Bibimbap – a signature Korean dish, Kimchi Chicken, Korean Braised Pork Belly and Seafood Udon Noodles in First and Business Class, and chicken with plum sauce served

in the Main Cabin. American will also offer a Shin Ramen Noodle Cup as a snack option to customers in all cabins. In addition, American specifically recruited and hired flight attendants fluent in both English and Korean to better serve customers on this flight.

While at Incheon International Airport, American’s premium customers will have access to Asiana’s concourse lounges, which offer an enhanced customer experience at the airport.

Daily DFW-ICN Service Schedule
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•  Departs DFW at 10:20 a.m. CT
•  Arrives at ICN at 2:50 p.m. KST the following day

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•  Departs ICN at 4:50 p.m. KST
•  Arrives at DFW at 4:05 p.m. CT the following day

American Airlines is also offering AAdvantage®  members up to 50,000 miles when they fly round-trip on the new route on eligible fares from May 9 through Aug. 15, 2013. To participate, members simply need to register prior to travel at  aa.com/offers using the promotion code AAICN.

In addition to the new route between Dallas/Fort Worth and Seoul, American is launching new international service to Europe this summer, delivering on the airline’s business plan and network strategy designed to provide more access and choices for customers in key international markets. Beginning June 12, American will add new service between New York – JFK and Dublin. Earlier this year, American also added new service between Dallas/Fort Worth and Lima, Peru, and Chicago O'Hare and Dusseldorf, Germany.