Korean Air adopts 'back-to-front' boarding amid virus outbreak

Korean Air said Wednesday it has started boarding passengers from back to front to help stem the potential spread of the new coronavirus. On Wednesday, Korean Air began to apply the back-to-front boarding system on all of its domestic and international routes to minimize contact among passengers, the company said. Airlines usually have priority boarding for first class and business class passengers instead of having passengers in the last row enter the aircraft first. The move is in line with the government's social distancing policy. This month, Korean Air resumed flights on 19 international routes, as it strives to offset a sharp decline in passenger travel demand with increased demand for cargo deliveries. The resumption is aimed at preparing for increased travel demand after countries ease their entry restrictions on incoming passengers to stem the spread of COVID-19, the company said.<br/>