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420 Seats, About One-Third the Size of a Soccer Field
Two Bartenders Prepare 28 Drinks
First Class Lounge Opens Tomorrow
“Travel starts at the airport. Lounges give global customers their first impression of Korean Air.”
David Pacey, Korean Air’s vice president of in-flight catering and lounges, said on the 15th at the Prestige West lounge in Terminal 2 at Incheon International Airport, “We’ve completed remodeling seven lounges at Incheon Airport, finishing with the Prestige West and First Class lounges.”
Step inside the Prestige West lounge and you’ll feel the airy, upscale vibe of a hotel lounge. Korean Air says the space spans 2,615 m² (about 28,143 sq ft) and offers 420 seats—roughly one-third the size of a soccer field—making it the largest single lounge at Incheon Airport.
For the first time, the Prestige West lounge includes a live station. Chefs from the Grand Hyatt Incheon prepare made-to-order dishes there, and the menu is refreshed each quarter to showcase seasonal ingredients. During a visit on the 15th, two chefs were busy plating festive noodles and tteokguk (rice-cake soup) topped with garnishes like carrots and thinly sliced egg. The buffet serves about 30 items, from bibimbap, gimbap and tteokbokki to salads and bakery goods. At the bar, two bartenders craft 28 beverages, including 10 different cocktails.
The interior blends modern design with “the beauty of Korea,” creating an elegant atmosphere. Lee Yoon-jung, head of Korean Air’s lounge planning team, explained, “We drew inspiration from elements like courtyard-style columns and the framed views found in traditional Korean houses. Because you can’t see the sky inside, we installed a light sculpture in the lounge’s center to evoke the sky.”
The renovated First Class lounge is also complete and will open on the 17th. It covers 921 m² (about 9,916 sq ft), featuring an open hall and 11 private rooms, and offers 67 seats for a roomy experience. With these two openings, Korean Air has wrapped up a major overhaul of seven next‑generation lounges at Incheon Airport, investing a total of 110 billion KRW (about $82.5 million) over the past three years and five months.
Since merging with Asiana Airlines, Korean Air has been boosting flight safety measures by increasing engine test cells (ETCs) and expanding a new engine maintenance facility. That new plant is 63% complete and aims to begin operations next year. With a planned investment of 578 billion KRW (about $433.5 million), the facility will span 140,211 m² (roughly the size of 20 soccer fields) and is expected to become the largest aircraft maintenance complex in Asia.
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