{"id":232606,"date":"2018-02-18T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/news\/flight-ho-chi-minh-seoul-on-asiana-airlines-in-class-business-2\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T09:33:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T09:33:39","slug":"flight-ho-chi-minh-seoul-on-asiana-airlines-in-class-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/reviews\/flights\/flight-ho-chi-minh-seoul-on-asiana-airlines-in-class-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Asiana Airlines A330 | Business Class | SGN-ICN"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

That’s it, it’s time to leave Vietnam after 3 weeks of travel in the region. Before crossing the Pacific, a first flight between Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) and Seoul (ICN) on Asiana Airlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A “regional” flight on Asiana Airlines in Business Class – A330<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n

After a quick visit to the two lounges available to us<\/a> (one with our business class ticket on Asiana Airlines, the other via Priority Pass), we headed to our gate, number 20.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Asiana Airlines – Business Class – A330<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Asiana Airlines – Business Class – A330<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

While going down the escalator, we have a nice view of our plane of the day: an Airbus A330 of Asiana Airlines.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Asiana Airlines – Business Class – A330<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Boarding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Many people are already present for the boarding. Passengers travelling with children will board at the same time as the business class.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Last glimpse on the outside of the plane. In order to facilitate the boarding process, 2 gates will be used: one for business class, the other for economy class:<\/p>\n\n\n

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The business cabin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Once through the door, we won’t have many meters to go: we will be in the first row. Alexandra then embarks on a long process of selecting the seat out of the 4 at our disposal (3 in reality, but 1 was kindly “blocked” for us at check-in to be comfortable with baby).<\/p>\n\n\n

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#An AvGeek by nature, I like my seat “1A” on the window side.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The legroom is very important…<\/p>\n\n\n

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… more than second place.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The advantage of the other ranks over the first? The screens are closer together (and lower, especially if you’re traveling with children), and there are storage bins.<\/p>\n\n\n

\"asianaA view on the other side of the business cabin:<\/p>\n\n\n

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Asiana Airlines – Business Class – A330<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

This is not the newest aircraft in the Asiana Airlines fleet (which includes A380s and A350s). The lighting is not the most elegant.<\/p>\n\n\n

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All the little family being now settled, it is time for me to multiply the photos of details on what is offered by Asiana Airlines.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The retractable shelf is a good size.<\/p>\n\n\n

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And as you can see, there is no shortage of legroom! Note that it is possible to install a baby bed in front of each double seat in row 1.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Asiana Airlines – Business Class – A330<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The remote control is located in the armrest, which also contains the seat adjustment buttons.<\/p>\n\n\n

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On the inside right of the chair, there are the connections: USB, electrical and audio. Not very accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n

\"asianaThe screen is a good size but not the best resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Let’s go back to the seat: it’s not a 180-degree flat bed chair. However, it is rather comfortable, especially for the 5 hours of flights we will make this afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n

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A removable partition allows you to keep some privacy if you travel alone.<\/p>\n\n\n

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During the boarding process, the Asiana Airlines crew offers us champagne and soft drinks. The now classic photo:<\/p>\n\n\n

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No “business” kit. Only slippers and headphones (of poor quality).<\/p>\n\n\n

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Take-off<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We leave the door on time.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Asiana Airlines – Business Class – A330<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

In front of us for takeoff, a Singapore Airlines plane (which goes to Singapore, a route for which we have already made a report<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n

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A view from my 1A seat as we line up on the runway.<\/p>\n\n\n

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We see the international terminal. It is about 35 degrees at this time. I have a little thought then for my mother who stayed here to wait for her flight back to Europe on Turkish Airlines: a long flight since it makes a stopover in Hanoi before heading to Istanbul. In fact, we will arrive almost 6 hours before her in San Francisco!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Behind us, a Cathay Pacific aircraft heading to Hong Kong.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Goodbye Saigon!<\/p>\n\n\n

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In-flight service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Shortly after the takeoff, the flight attendants will come to install… not without difficulty the baby bed \/ bassinette for Arthur.<\/p>\n\n\n

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In flight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The business cabin was almost full. Appreciated: the flight attendants will ask to close all the windows to allow people who wish to rest (convenient for us with children).<\/p>\n\n\n

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A situation that parents must know: the “alternating custody” of children during the meal of the spouse! Sometimes to me…<\/p>\n\n\n

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…sometimes to her, with a perfect disposition!<\/p>\n\n\n

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These 5 hours of flight will pass relatively quickly, here we are already arrived in Seoul with Pyongyang a little more in the north.<\/p>\n\n\n

\"asianaTime difference obliges (+2h), it is already dark…. and cold (about 5 degrees, quite a contrast with Vietnam).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A smooth regional \/ intra-Asian flight on Asiana Airlines. The service on board was exemplary. However, it should be noted that the age of the A330 of Asiana Airlines is felt. But it’s still a very decent product in Asia that I recommend if you need to use your Aeroplan miles!<\/p>\n\n