NEWS: Asiana has increased its frequency to London Heathrow from four to five flights a week.

From London LHR there are five flights a week to Seoul (every day except Monday and Friday) at 2100, landing the next day at 1655, with a 777. It returns at 1335, landing at 1725, except on a Wednesday when it leaves 45 minutes later.

Paris takes a 777 on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday), leaving at 2010 on a 777. There is also a daily service from Frankfurt at 1245 using a 747.

Seoul Incheon International (ICN) is the hub of Asiana's network. There are regular flights to the US, with the flagship route being the twice daily flight to Los Angeles. At 1630 there is a 747 (3 class), and at 2000 a 777 (2 class) which arrive at LA at 1010 and 1340 respectively. San Francisco is five times a week (not Monday or Saturday) at 1645 on a 777. Seattle four times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday) at 1800 on a 777. Chicago three times a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) on the rare, three class 777 at 1915. Finally there is New York JFK, to where there are flights on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday with a 747 (with First) flies at 2000, arriving at 1950.

Down south to Thailand there is Bangkok twice a day at 1820 (A330) and 2010 (767 - no service on Tue or Sat) and the holiday flight to Phuket daily at 2015 (767) plus Singapore daily at 1600 on an A330.

Asiana USA Routes

Japan gets Tokyo four times daily at 1000, 1130, 1710 and 1850. Here, Asiana put on pretty much any plane that is spare, so you can end up with anything from a 767 to a 777, 747 or even an A330. Osaka three times a day at 1000, 1410, and 1910. And Hiroshima daily with a 767 at 0940 (Sundays at 1400).

Asiana Asian Routes

Shanghai is four times a day, with the 0940 getting the dreaded 747 combi (with First), a 777 on the 1050, A330 on the 1410 and A321 on the 1515. Beijing gets an equally mixed bunch of equipment on the four daily flights, at 0840, 0950, 1320 and 1515.

Ho Chi Minh City gets a small A321 at 0920, and a 747 at 2010. Hanoi daily at 1935. Delhi three times a week at 1940 on a A330. There is a twice daily flight to Hong Kong, at 0920 and 1945, but equipment on this can be a random bunch of 777s, 767, and both types of the 747, with even the horrible Combi making an appearance.

Airline schedules change regularly

This information is intended as a guide, but for up to the minute timetables, please consult Asiana at www.flyasiana.com.

There is just one flight a day to Australia. A 777 leaves Seoul at 1950, landing in Sydney at 0800 the next day, then with a fast turn around it leaves again at 0930, to get into Seoul at 1810. Annoying, this doesn't connect with any of the European flights on the way back, leaving you with an overnight stop over. See in the hints and tips section for details of making this bearable.