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Korean
Air sweeps 3 top honors at USA Today travel awards
By Lee Min-hyung, The Korea Times - Korean
Air has won top honors in three categories at the 2026 USA Today 10Best
Readers' Choice Awards, ranking first for Best Business & First Class, Best
Inflight Food and Best Cabin Crew.
The annual awards recognize excellence
across various travel sectors. Nominees are selected by a panel of experts
before being put to a public vote by USA Today readers. This marks the first
time Korean Air has claimed the top spot in all three major airline categories.
In the Best Business & First Class
category, Korean Air was recognized for upgrades to its premium cabin
facilities and amenities. Its Prestige (Business) Class features Prestige
Suites 2.0, equipped with fully lie-flat seats and upgraded inflight entertainment
systems. First Class passengers are offered loungewear and bedding developed in
collaboration with luxury brands, while both premium cabins provide high-end
amenity kits.
The airline's inflight dining was
recognized in the Best Inflight Food category. Its premium service features
multi-course meals and a curated selection of beverages and wines. Across its
network, the airline also offers updated interpretations of traditional Korean
cuisine, alongside a meal preorder service and a wider selection of snacks for
passengers on long-haul economy flights.
Korean Air's cabin crew received top
honors for service consistency across all cabin classes. Ahead of its planned
integration with Asiana Airlines in December, the airline has reviewed its
cabin service procedures and standardized safety training protocols. It plans
to maintain service quality following the integration through systematic crew
training programs.
