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Prestige Class (Prestige Suites)

Boeing 747-8I (74H)Business ClassIntroduced 2015
Korean Air 747-8I Prestige Class (Prestige Suites) cabin
Korean Air Prestige Class (Prestige Suites) · Boeing 747-8IConfig 74H

Korean Air's 747-8i Prestige Class is the Collins Aerospace (formerly B/E) Apex Suite — marketed as Prestige Suites — split across two decks. The main deck holds 26 seats in a staggered 2-2-2 layout; the upper deck holds a further 22 in a staggered 2-2 layout, for 48 in total. On both decks window seats sit offset behind the adjacent aisle seat, creating a private entry corridor that gives every seat direct aisle access. Seats are 21 inches (53 cm) wide with a 75-inch (190 cm) pitch and convert to a fully flat bed of 73 inches (185 cm), with a wide open footwell rather than an enclosed cubby. There is no suite door; centre pairs share an adjustable privacy divider, while window seats gain strong natural enclosure from the stagger and from the large storage lockers built into the window side. The upper deck is the quieter half of the cabin — 22 seats, four per row, and no through-traffic to economy. Same seat hardware as Korean Air's 787-9, A330-300 and legacy 777-300ER Prestige cabins. IFE is a 17-inch personal LCD monitor with a 3.7-inch touchscreen remote.

Cabin Highlights

  • ✓Apex Suite staggered layout — every seat has direct aisle access via the window-seat corridor
  • ✓Dual-deck cabin: 26 seats in 2-2-2 on the main deck plus 22 in 2-2 on the upper deck
  • ✓Fully flat bed 73 in (185 cm) with a wide, open footwell
  • ✓Upper deck is quieter and more private — four seats per row and no through-traffic
  • ✓Window seats gain large storage lockers along the fuselage side
  • ✓17-inch personal LCD monitor with a 3.7-inch touchscreen remote

Seat Dimensions

53cmSeat Width
185cmBed Length
190cmSeat Pitch
Lie-flatRecline

Strategic Seating

Best Rows
  • Upper deck seats — only 22 up there, four per row, and no traffic passing through to economy; the most private part of the cabin
  • Window seats (A/K) on either deck — the stagger puts them furthest from the aisle, with the large window-side storage locker
Rows to Avoid
  • Centre pair on the main deck — the least enclosed seats in the cabin
  • Aisle-adjacent seats in each pair are more exposed to cabin traffic than the staggered window seats
  • First and last rows of each section sit closest to galleys and lavatories

How to book this cabin

Airlines may change equipment at any time. To ensure you get the 747-8I (74H), always check the seat map during and after booking.

Look for these hints:

  • Look for "747-8I" or "74H"
  • Business class occupies two decks — a nose cabin ahead of economy plus the entire upper deck
  • Staggered rows where window seats sit aft of the aisle seat with their own entry corridor
  • Collins Aerospace (B/E) Apex Suite — same seat as Korean Air's 787-9, A330-300 and legacy 777-300ER Prestige cabins
  • No suite door — tall shells and dividers instead
  • Main deck is 2-2-2 (six per row); upper deck is 2-2 (four per row)

Routes Where It Flies

Chance of Prestige Suites across aircraft types, based on tracked Korean Air flights on each route.

ATL↔ICN

Atlanta – Seoul

100%

100% on other aircraft

ICN↔KUL

Seoul – Kuala Lumpur

100%

100% on other aircraft

ICN↔LAX

Seoul – Los Angeles

71%
Estimated

70% on this aircraft · 2% on other aircraft

ICN↔SIN

Seoul – Singapore

60%
Estimated

60% on other aircraft

ICN↔LHR

Seoul – London

57%
Estimated

57% on other aircraft

ICN↔NYC

Seoul – New York City

51%

51% on other aircraft

HKG↔ICN

Hong Kong – Seoul

34%
Estimated

5% on this aircraft · 30% on other aircraft

FRA↔ICN

Frankfurt am Main – Seoul

25%

25% on this aircraft

ICN↔TYO

Seoul – Tokyo

23%
Estimated

11% on this aircraft · 13% on other aircraft

ICN↔SEA

Seoul – Seattle

23%

23% on this aircraft

ICN↔SFO

Seoul – San Francisco

21%

21% on this aircraft

ICN↔TPE

Seoul – Taipei (Taoyuan)

21%
Estimated

21% on other aircraft

ICN↔KIX

Seoul – Osaka

10%

8% on this aircraft · 1% on other aircraft

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