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Korean Air will return to Glasgow this summer with four charter flights from South Korea capital, Seoul.

Korean Air and tour operator Hanjin Travel launched the first ever direct flight service between Scotland and Seoul last year with three charter flights in August 2016.

The service will return this year with a fourth charter flight added.

The first service from Seoul will arrive in Glasgow on July 26 with the other three flights sheduled to arrive throughout August.

Steven Marshall, head of airline marketing and development at Glasgow Airport, said: “We are extremely pleased Korean Air and its sister company Hanjin Travel have not only chosen to re-introduce these summer charter services, but have also decided to increase capacity by a very encouraging 25 per cent due to demand.

“Their decision is a significant one and again underlines Scotland’s global appeal as a tourist destination and highlights the growth in demand we are experiencing from Asian tourist markets.

“We are looking forward to welcoming back Korean Air and Hanjin Travel and to working with them once again to develop this charter programme further.”

Hanjin Travel president In Chai Park said: “As one of South Korea’s leading travel companies we are extremely pleased to be returning to Scotland this summer for the second year in a row and look forward to visiting Glasgow once again.”