Korean Air has announced that from August 15, it will no longer serve ramyeon instant noodles to passengers traveling in economy class on long-haul flights.
“In the case of ramyeon service, burn accidents occur frequently due to hot water,” the airline said in a press release. “In economy class, flight attendants must move several cups of noodles filled with hot water at once, and passengers are crowded together, so the risk of burns has been high.”
The airline explained that the change to its inflight snack service on long-distance routes is “in response to the increasing trend of turbulence.” According to the airline, the number of turbulence occurrences more than doubled in 2024 compared to 2019.
