[Flight Report] Asiana Airlines Boeing 747-400 OZ102 Seoul to Tokyo

After a long Covid pandemic,The finally It’s over and each country opened borders around 2022 to 2023. Then demand for air travel increased immediately especially between Japan and South Korea.

In May 2023, Asiana Airlines decided to assign 747-400 for the ICN-NRT route temporarily. The airline still had just only one passenger type of 747-400 registration is HL7428. During covid situation, the aircraft was operated for Chinese route like ICN-CGQ(Changchun).

I tried that really nice opportunity to fly with 747-400 like a celebrate after over pandemic situation.

• Date : May 12, 2023
• Flight Number : OZ102
• Route : Seoul(Incheon)-Tokyo(Narita)
• Aircraft : Boeing 747-48E (HL7

Incheon Airport Terminal 1 for departure

Asiana Airlines based in Terminal 1 at Seoul Incheon International Airport during that period. There are @ flights between Seoul and Narita everyday and 747-400 was assigned on flight OZ102/101. I was on board the OZ102 flight from Seoul to Narita.

Flight OZ102 departed 0900am from Seoul Incheon, And boarding started around 0830am. Their 747-400 has 398 seats include 34 Business (10 seats former First Class) Class and 364 Economy Class. Business Class located A compartment and Upper Deck. A compartment used to be First Class when they operated to US and Europe with 747-400.

I was sitting on 27A that time. That seat is the first row of the economy just beside the L2 door. The reason for choosing this seat is that the view from the window is stunning with wings and double engines. but I needed to pay an additional fee for this seat because this seat has extra leg space.

Enroute to Tokyo

The flight route departs from RWY15R and right turns then flies over Seoul city then continue straight to the East. After entering the Sea of Japan, the aircraft heads to the south, then getting closer to Japan mainland. After flying over the Niigata area, the aircraft headed down south then approaching to Narita Airport.

Total flight time is just 1hour and 50 minutes. such a short flight with the queen of the sky. but there is also meal service inflight. I could have traditional Korean style food with Gochujang source.

The 747-400 is always making stable flight. I am sure she provided for passengers who felt so safety during flight with 4 engines and such huge wings. And for me it was a really special moment during all time in the flight. Lovely CF6 sounds. Nice engine view from windows… I reminded last time I flew with 747-400 was in 2018 with Lufthansa. so I waited 5 years for this moment.

The aircraft touched down on RWY16L at Narita International Airport. She made a full reverse on that short 2500m runway. Then long taxing to Terminal 1.

Cabin tour after arrival

When I got off from the aircraft, the Cabin crew accepted me to take pictures on the A compartment and Upper Deck. I felt that it is the last time to fly with Asiana 747-400… but  I flew with her few more times after that 🙂