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About Korean Air

Korean Air, a founding member of SkyTeam, is a leading international airline headquartered in Seoul, with its main hub located at Incheon Airport. Korean Air is the flag carrier of South Korea, serving an extensive global network across six continents from its hub in Seoul.

Wherever in the world your travels take you, SkyTeam's member airlines are ready to fly you there in comfort, safety and style. Discover more about the experience you can look forward to enjoying next time you fly.

Unlock a world of travel benefits with Flying Club on Korean Airways

Benefits

Flying Club Silver and Gold members can enjoy complimentary benefits as part of our Flying Club loyalty programme when traveling on Korean Air.

Sky Priority 

As part of SkyTeam, members have access to the time-saving service SkyPriority, available at more than 970 airports worldwide. SkyPriority is a series of special airport services offered to SkyTeam First and Business Class customers and SkyTeam Elite Plus members regardless of their class of travel. SkyPriority services are available across SkyTeam’s global network and are not available to purchase. 

Lounge Access

Flying Club members can enjoy complimentary lounge access worldwide with SkyTeam, under the following eligibility:

  1. All Flying Club members holding a boarding pass for travel in Business or First Class on a same-day international flight operated by a SkyTeam airline

  2. Flying Club Gold members holding a boarding pass for travel in any cabin on a same-day international flight operated by a SkyTeam airline 
    a) Including 1 complimentary guest who must be travelling on the same flight as the member.

    b) Access to any departure lounge is only permitted within 3 hours of flight departure time, unless transferring between two SkyTeam operated flights, members will continue to enjoy same-day access at the point of connection.

Earn Tier and Virgin Points

From take-off to touchdown, your points are adding up. See how many you'll earn based on your cabin and status.

 

KE Marketed/KE Operated - Flights marketed and operated by Korean Air, with a flight number starting with KE

VS Marketed/KE Operated - Flights marketed by Virgin Atlantic and operated by Korean Air, with a flight number starting with VS

Tier Points

Virgin Points

Spend Virgin Points

Business

  • 14,500 points

  • 15,500 points

  • 21,500 points

  • 35,500 points

  • 40,000 points

  • 60,000 points

  • 75,000 points

  • 85,000 points

  • 100,000 points

  • 140,000 points

    Economy

    • 5,500 points

    • 7,000 points

    • 10,000 points

    • 11,500 points

    • 15,000 points

    • 20,500 points

    • 25,500 points

    • 31,500 points

    • 37,000 points

    • 50,000 points

      Black out dates

      DOMESTIC   INTERNATIONAL (Excl departures from US)   INTERNATIONAL (Departures from US)
      27 January 2025 - 31 January 2025   24 January 2025 - 01 February 2025   09 May 2025 - 11 May 2025
      22 February 2025 - 03 March 2025    25 July 2025 - 10 August 2025    15 May 2025 - 28 June 2025 
      01 May 2025 - 06 May 2025   22 August 2025 - 06 September 2025   01 August 2025 - 10 August 2025
      05 June 2025 - 07 June 2025    27 September - 12 October 2025    11 December 2025 - 24 December 2025 
      26 July 2025 - 23 August 2025        
      03 October 2025 - 11 October 2025         
      25 December 2025         
      31 December 2025         
      KOREAN DOMESTIC   INTERNATIONAL (Excl departures from US)   INTERNATIONAL (Departures from US)
      14 February 2026 - 19 February 2026   13 February 2026 - 22 February 2026   20 February 2026 - 21 February 2026
      23 February 2026 - 02 March 2026    27 February 2026 - 02 March 2026    14 May 2026 - 27 June 2026 
      30 April 2026 - 06 May 2026   01 May 2026 - 05 May 2026   31 July 2026 - 01 August 2026
      25 May 2026 - 26 May 2026   24 July 2026 - 16 August 2026   07 August 2026 - 08 August 2026
      26 July 2026 - 22 August 2026   23 September 2026 - 27 September 2026   26 September 2026 - 27 September 2026
      23 September 2026 - 29 September 2026    02 October 2026 - 05 October 2026    03 October 2026 - 04 October 2026 
      05 October 2026 - 06 October 2026   08 October 2026 - 11 October 2026   10 December 2026 - 26 December 2026
      08 October 2026   25 December 2026 - 27 December 2026    
      12 October 2026        
      24 December 2026 - 25 December 2026         
      31 December 2026         

      Ready to book?

      Already booked and want to earn points?

      If you have already booked, you can still add your Flying Club number to your booking before you fly and earn points. If your flight number starts with VS, you can add your Flying Club number via Virgin Atlantic Manage Booking. If your flight number does not start with VS, head to the airline’s frequent flyer programme and add your Flying Club number to your booking.

      Earning Points:

      • If you are a member of both Flying Club and a partner programme, points can only be accrued to one frequent flyer programme and cannot be transferred between airlines.

      • Points accrual begins from the effective date of partnership between Virgin Atlantic and partner airlines, and any flights taken prior to the effective date are not eligible for accrual.

      • Points may be earned on Korean Air marketed/operated flights (flight number starts with KE) and points will be issued to Flying Club members when travelling in the classes listed. 

      • If you fly on a Korean Air operated flight marketed by any other SkyTeam member airline (including Virgin Atlantic), you will earn as per the marketing airline.

      • Points will not be earned for travel in any other class not listed above

      • No points are earned on Reward Flights with partner airlines.

      • Points accrual rates and Terms and Conditions are subject to change at any time without prior notice according to partner airline’s policy and circumstances. 

      • Partner airlines’ codeshare flights may not be eligible for mileage accrual depending on the actual operating airline.  Points are not applicable on a SkyTeam marketed flight operated by an airline not within the SkyTeam alliance

      • Additional points will not be earned for bookings that are subsequently upgraded to a higher class whereby an additional fare difference is paid.

       

      Spending Points:

      • All mileage levels are excluding passenger taxes, duties, fees, charges and surcharges.

      • Blackout dates may apply.

      • Reward seats are subject to availability.  

      • If a journey requires a connecting flight or stopover to reach the destination, points are charged for each sector.

      • Bookings must be made at least 48hrs before departure. Points must be redeemed from one account. 

      Full partner terms and conditions

       

      Missing Points

      • When claiming points please keep all copies of your original tickets/e-tickets and boarding passes until the correct amount of points appear on your account. If the points do not show on your account within six weeks, please contact us to claim them back.

      Claim missing points