Korean Air on Sunday said it held a ceremony at Incheon International Airport to mark the launch of thrice weekly flights between Incheon and Munich, bringing the number of European cities served to 13, including Frankfurt, Paris, London and Rome.

On Monday Korean Air re-launches service between Incheon and Sao Paulo, flying thrice weekly via Los Angeles; a flight of 26 hours and 15 minutes. The Korean flag carrier began service to Sao Paulo, South America's largest city, in 1992, but suspended the route nearly seven years ago.

(englishnews@chosun.com )