Korea's First Korean Air B777 Transformed into 'Name Tag'... 4,000 Units Sold Out
Operating for 23 Years Since Its Introduction in 1997... Sold Out Amid 'Hang-gong Mania' Interest
[Asia Economy Reporter Yu Je-hoon] Korean Air's name tag products made from retired aircraft have sold out.
According to the aviation industry on the 17th, Korean Air sold 4,000 name tags made from parts of the fuselage of the retired B777-200ER (HL7530) through its mileage mall on the 13th.
The product was released in two types, vertical and card-shaped, using the outer surface of the HL7530's logo area. Sold for 2,700 miles, the product quickly sold out after release, attracting high interest from so-called 'aviation enthusiasts.'
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HL7530 is a B777 series aircraft that Korean Air first introduced domestically in 1997. It flew a total of 16,903 flights and 106,820 hours over 23 years. The aircraft ended its operation on the Hong Kong?Incheon route on December 18, 2019, and was dismantled in April last year.
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