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driftingfocus



Joined: 08 Feb 2007
Location: Boston, MA

PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:38 am    Post subject: Asiana Airlines Reply with quote

Does anyone have any experience with Asiana Airlines?

I'm flying my boyfriend in in two weeks, and we need to buy his ticket. Korean Air is about $50 more and at less convenient times, but Asiana is at better times and cheaper, so if that airline is fine, we'd prefer that one. I just think I remember hearing something bad about them, but I could be mistaken.
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cruisemonkey



Joined: 04 Jul 2005
Location: Hopefully, the same place as my luggage.

PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

On Asiana, the flight attendants are prettier Wink (ane their planes are a different colour).
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Sapa



Joined: 05 Nov 2007

PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i was looking at reviews for them the other day, can't remember where but there are loads of websites dedicated to airline reviews. just search google - asiana airlines review
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Sapa



Joined: 05 Nov 2007

PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

forgot to say, the reviews were all really positive.
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crsandus



Joined: 05 Oct 2004

PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can't really compare to Korean Air but my flight on Asiana in 2005 was good. I also agree that the flight attendents are attractive. I wish NorthWest had the same seats where the headrests can fold out those wings for sleeping.
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xtchr



Joined: 23 Nov 2004

PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Their website for foreigners living in Korea is pretty much useless (unless they've overhauled it recently, i.e couldn't use a foreign credit card to book tickets etc) but their in-flight service was fine. No problems at all.
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spliff



Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Both airlines are pretty much the same I would think. Lot's of Koreans.
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mrgiles



Joined: 09 Jul 2007
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

all in all, asiana's better than korean air. there's not a massive difference though, and u do get a pretty good bibimbab on korean air, and they have those funny scarves that make them look like there's a horizontal wind eternally following them around.
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Ya-ta Boy



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994

PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've flown both and never noticed any difference to speak of.
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driftingfocus



Joined: 08 Feb 2007
Location: Boston, MA

PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

xtchr wrote:
Their website for foreigners living in Korea is pretty much useless (unless they've overhauled it recently, i.e couldn't use a foreign credit card to book tickets etc) but their in-flight service was fine. No problems at all.


Is there a different site for *non-Koreans*? He will be booking the flight in the US.
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Siesta



Joined: 01 Feb 2008

PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you go to their website you can choose the country and language.

http://flyasiana.com
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mrsquirrel



Joined: 13 Dec 2006

PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 5:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pretty sure they code share with Korean air on some flights as well.

You may well end up on a Korean air flight anyway
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