According to Korean media reports on October 3, the commemorative flight activity carried out by Korean Air to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its establishment began on October 2. Flight KE683 from Seoul, South Korea to , Ho Chi Minh City, , was designated as the first commemorative flight of the 50th anniversary event.
Korean Airlines was established on March 1, 1969 and officially launched international flight business on October 2 of the same year. The first international flight to take off was from Seoul, South Korea to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
It is reported that passengers who took flight KE683 on October 2 were given 50th anniversary cookies and souvenirs, and the audio-visual on-demand system (AVOD) in the aircraft also broadcast news reports when Korean Air first opened its Southeast Asian route in 1969.
When passengers were about to get off the plane, as the nostalgic background music sounded, the flight attendants wore flight attendants' uniforms show from all generations. They walked through the in-flight passage one by one, showing the changes in flight attendants' clothing over the past 50 years since 1969 to this year.
which includes the first popular big red collarless dress that Korean Air was founded, the popular mini skirt uniform in 1970, the 1986 Seoul Asian Games and 1988 Seoul Olympics , the 14-year-old navy blue jacket and skirt suit, as well as the current uniform that combines purple and off-white by world-renowned fashion designer Gian Franco Ferrey.
It is reported that the display conducted by three display teams of 45 cabin crew members will last until November 6. International routes that are crewed by flight attendants wearing uniforms from all generations will fly to places including Ho Chi Minh City, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore, , Paris, Sydney and other places.
