Departure Lobby

This is the departure lobby in Terminal 1’s South Wing.

Departure Information Board

You can see the departure information board in the back. The poster in the center of the board is a Chanel advertisement.

Before COVID, this spot featured ANA ads, but since the pandemic I haven’t seen ANA advertising here. It’s likely part of revenue optimization measures.

Check-in Counter Guide

The signage for Asiana Airlines’ check-in counters.

Security Checkpoint Entrance

The security screening area before the immigration control hall.

ANA Suite Lounge Entrance

This is the ANA Lounge.

As a Diamond member of ANA, I’m eligible to use the ANA Suite Lounge even when flying on an Asiana Airlines ticket.

Snacks and Treats

The snacks and treats section inside the Suite Lounge.

Appetizers and Desserts

The appetizer and dessert section — a variety of beautifully presented dishes are available here.

Vegetables and Sandwich Corner

The vegetable and sandwich section.

Set Menu Meal

This was the Western-style set meal I ordered.

Buffet Selections

These are the dishes I picked up from the buffet counter.

Sushi Set

I had a set of hand-pressed sushi.

Gratin

I also enjoyed some gratin.

View of the Apron

This is the view of the apron at Haneda Airport during dusk. The Boeing 747-400 flight for the day was scheduled to depart at 7:20 p.m., making it an evening departure. When I last flew in May 2023, the departure time was 1:20 p.m.

Outside the lounge, ANA’s Airbus A380 “FLYING HONU” No. 1 aircraft, *Lani*, was parked.

Underground Passage

I left the lounge and headed toward the boarding gate.

This is the moving walkway connecting the 5th Satellite to another satellite on the first basement level of Narita Airport Terminal 1.

Duty-Free Shop

As I reached the area near the 3rd Satellite, I found these duty-free shops.

Information Counter

This is the information counter inside the terminal.

Moving Walkway

Inside the terminal — walking toward the boarding gate along the moving walkway.

Continuing on the Moving Walkway

Still on the way to the boarding gate.

In Front of Duty-Free Shop

Passing by a duty-free shop selling cosmetics while heading toward the gate.

Nearby Gate

Today’s boarding gate was Gate 31, but as I reached nearby Gate 33, I could faintly see the Asiana Airlines Boeing 747-400 parked in the distance.

Gate 33 was used for Singapore Airlines’ Narita–Los Angeles flight.

The Aircraft

This is the jumbo jet — a Boeing 747 — parked at the gate. I was able to capture a nice shot of it beautifully illuminated at night.

Boarding Gate

This is the boarding gate for the Asiana Airlines flight to Incheon. I had thought the departure time was 7:20 p.m., but when I arrived, I realized it was actually 7:55 p.m.—giving me about 30 extra minutes.

Carry-on Restrictions

This sign next to the boarding counter lists items prohibited from being brought onboard.

Entrance

Since I still had about 30 minutes before boarding, I decided to visit the United Airlines Lounge to have a look around inside.

Food Corner

I think the dining and drink options at the United Lounge are quite impressive. There’s a wide variety of food and wine available.

Fruits and Desserts

This counter offers fruits and small desserts such as cakes.

Hot Dishes

A variety of hot dishes are also available.

Dim Sum

Several types of dim sum, including shumai, are served in these steamers.

Next to the steamers is the demi-glace hamburger from earlier.

Prosciutto and Cheese

The counter on the left features prosciutto, cheese, and similar items.

Seating Area

This is the seating area of the United Airlines Lounge.

It’s a very spacious lounge, allowing guests to relax comfortably even when it gets busy. In the past, United operated around 25 flights per day from Narita, but now it’s about 13.

Recently, there was some good news — United Airlines announced a new route from Narita to Cebu, Philippines. This will likely bring a few more visitors to the lounge.

Udon and More

This corner serves udon noodles. The udon looks delicious — you take some into a bowl and pour hot broth from a pot over it.

Inari sushi and seaweed rolls are also available.

Salad Vegetables

The salad bar section.

Penne Pomodoro

Penne Pomodoro — pasta in tomato sauce. The lid has been removed from the container here.

Cheese and Prosciutto

Once again, prosciutto and various cheeses are beautifully arranged here.

Demi-glace Hamburger Steak

Demi-glace hamburger steak — shown here with the lid removed.

Dim Sum

Dim sum offerings.

I don’t think ANA’s lounge at Narita serves dim sum, so if you’d like to enjoy it at Narita Airport, the United Lounge is the place to go.

Sake and Wine

The drink counter.

This United Lounge is also accessible to business class passengers. I find it impressive that champagne is served even to business class guests here.

Red Wine and Other Spirits

The counter offering red wine and other spirits such as shochu, whiskey, brandy, and Campari.

Curry and Rice

The curry and rice station.

Seating Area

Another view of the seating area.

Wooden crafts are displayed on the wall — perhaps from a South Pacific island. Since it was past 7 p.m., there weren’t many passengers around.

Desk Area

The desk area located near the lounge entrance.

Seating Area with Artwork

This part of the lounge also features artwork and decorative pieces, which is quite remarkable. Many Japanese and Asian-style ornaments are displayed throughout the space.

It seems designed to evoke an oriental atmosphere.

Portable Shrine Display

A portable shrine used in Japanese festivals is displayed here in the seating area.

I didn’t have much time left before boarding, so I just walked around the lounge to take a look instead of eating.

Returning to the Gate

I returned to Gate 31 from the United Airlines Lounge.

Ready to Board

This is the Boeing 747-400 aircraft I’m about to board.

Royal Business Class Seat

Boarding completed.

This is the Royal Business Class seat located at the very front of the first floor. It’s called “Royal Business Class” to distinguish it from the regular Business Class on the upper deck. The seat is impressively large.

This area used to be the First Class section, but since Asiana Airlines discontinued First Class, it is now part of Business Class.

Royal Business Class Cabin

This is the cabin area of the Royal Business Class section at the front of the first floor. The spacious layout feels almost like a salon. Several passengers are already seated and relaxing.

My Seat

This is my seat — a window seat in the fourth row.

Counter

This counter next to the fourth-row seat had a hand towel placed on it.

Jet Bridge Detached

The jet bridge has been disconnected from the aircraft — departure preparations are underway.

Seat Area

Here are the headphones and the immigration form placed at my seat.

Lavatory Amenities

Amenities available in the lavatory include:

Menu

This was the in-flight menu for the day. The Western option featured a beef fillet steak, while the Korean option offered bibimbap as the main course.

Salad and Dessert

I chose the Western meal. The bread served on my previous Asiana 747 flight was so delicious that I wanted to enjoy it again, so I opted for the Western course.

Bread Basket

The flight attendant brought around a bread basket.

Every piece of bread was absolutely delicious.

Main Course – Steak

After-meal Drinks

After the meal, I enjoyed a glass of champagne and a cup of coffee.

Champagne and Snacks

Champagne served with mixed nuts as a light snack.

Royal Business Class Cabin

I managed to capture all twelve windows of the Royal Business Class section at the front of the Boeing 747.

Since there are no partitions between the seats in this section, you can really appreciate the spaciousness of the cabin. As an aviation enthusiast, this was a truly special photo to take.

Approaching Arrival

We’re just about to land at Incheon International Airport.

View Over Incheon

Incheon Airport has come into view.

Boeing 747-400 on the Ramp

This is the Boeing 747-400 seen from the terminal after disembarking.

This was probably my final farewell to the 747.

Baggage Claim Area

The baggage claim area at Incheon Airport.

Airport Bus Information

Information on late-night airport buses departing from Incheon Airport.

Arrival Information Board

The arrivals area. The information board has been updated to an LED display in recent years.

Arrival Exit

Another view of the arrivals area.

Heading to the Subway Station

Heading toward the subway station from the terminal.

Ceiling Installation

Looking up from the subway entrance, I saw an installation resembling a traditional Korean building on the ceiling.

Elevator Advertisement

A large poster displayed on the glass wall of the elevator shaft.

Subway Entrance

This is the entrance to the local subway line.