https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/asiana airlines/ Asiana Airlines News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T09:31:54+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/european-commission-conditionally-clears-korean-airs-merger-with-asiana-air/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/european-commission-conditionally-clears-korean-airs-merger-with-asiana-air/ The European Commission (EC) has granted conditional approval for Korean Air’s merger with Asiana Airlines, marking a significant step forward in the consolidation of the two carriers. The approval is contingent upon Korean Air’s adherence to certain commitments aimed at addressing competition concerns, including divesting Asiana Airlines’ cargo freighter business and facilitating the entry of a new airline on designated passenger routes. Fri, 16 Feb 2024 07:19:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/japan-fair-trade-commission-approves-korean-airs-merger-with-asiana-airline/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/japan-fair-trade-commission-approves-korean-airs-merger-with-asiana-airline/ The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has granted approval for the business combination of Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, marking a significant step in their merger process. This approval follows engagements and discussions to address competition concerns raised by the JFTC, including divesting slots on certain routes and addressing competition in the cargo network. Sat, 03 Feb 2024 08:27:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/korean-air-receives-approval-from-china-on-asiana-acquisition/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/korean-air-receives-approval-from-china-on-asiana-acquisition/ The Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM) announced its approval of Korean Air’s business combination with Asiana Airlines on December 26. Tue, 27 Dec 2022 07:18:20 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/korean-air-receives-green-light-from-australia-on-business-combination-with/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/korean-air-receives-green-light-from-australia-on-business-combination-with/ The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced its decision to clear Korean Air’s acquisition of Asiana Airlines after conducting market consultation on the Korean Air-Asiana Airlines merger with interested parties. Fri, 02 Sep 2022 09:12:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/korean-air-moves-forward-with-asiana-integration/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/korean-air-moves-forward-with-asiana-integration/ Korean Air has finalised a post-merger integration plan with Asiana Airlines after receiving confirmation from the Korea Development Bank. A deal to combine the two carriers was signed last year. Mon, 05 Jul 2021 05:55:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/korean-air-to-acquire-rival-asiana-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/korean-air-to-acquire-rival-asiana-airlines/ As part of the transaction, Korean Air will acquire low-cost regional carrier Air Busan, largely owned by Asiana Airlines, and fully-owned low-cost Air Seoul. Tue, 17 Nov 2020 09:00:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hyundai-takes-stake-in-asiana-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hyundai-takes-stake-in-asiana-airlines/ Hyundai Development Company has led a consortium to acquire a controlling stake in Asiana Airlines. The South Korean builder paid $2.16 billion for the slice of the country’s second-biggest carrier. Mon, 30 Dec 2019 09:53:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/gategroup-holding-signs-30-year-partnership-with-asiana-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/gategroup-holding-signs-30-year-partnership-with-asiana-airlines/ gategroup Holding has entered into a joint venture agreement with Asiana Airlines, a leading international airline of the Republic of Korea. The agreement establishes a long-term strategic partnership and strengthens gategroup’s position at Incheon airport, one of Asia’s fastest growing and largest hubs in the world for international passengers. Wed, 10 Jan 2018 10:05:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/asiana-airlines-takes-delivery-of-first-a350-xwb/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/asiana-airlines-takes-delivery-of-first-a350-xwb/ Asiana Airlines of South Korea has taken delivery of its first A350-900, becoming the twelfth airline to operate the world’s newest and most efficient twin engine widebody airliner. Asiana’s A350-900 is configured with a three class layout with a total of 311 seats, comprising 28 in Business Smartium, convertible to fully flat beds, 36 in Economy Smartium and 247 in the main cabin. Thu, 27 Apr 2017 08:05:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hong-kong-airlines-signs-asiana-airlines-codeshare-deal/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hong-kong-airlines-signs-asiana-airlines-codeshare-deal/ Hong Kong Airlines and Asiana Airlines have entered into codeshare partnership to bring more flight options to passengers travelling between Hong Kong and Seoul, the capital city of Korea. Under the agreement, Hong Kong Airlines and Asiana Airlines place their respective marketing codes on each other’s flights between Hong Kong and Seoul. Fri, 14 Apr 2017 04:39:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/asiana-airlines-aircraft-crashes-at-san-francisco-airport/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/asiana-airlines-aircraft-crashes-at-san-francisco-airport/ An Asiana Airlines-operated aircraft has crash landed at San Francisco international airport, killing at least two people. The Boeing 777 made an emergency landing earlier, after arriving from Seoul. Sun, 07 Jul 2013 08:40:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/jetblue-airways-signs-interline-deal-with-asiana-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/jetblue-airways-signs-interline-deal-with-asiana-airlines/ JetBlue Airways and Asiana Airlines have launched an interline agreement to connect each other’s networks and bring new flight options to travellers between Asia and the Americas. Through the arrangement, effective immediately, travellers can book single-ticket travel combining flights on both carriers and enjoy one-stop baggage check-in when they transfer between the airlines at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport. Mon, 04 Feb 2013 07:40:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/asiana-airlines-launches-seoul-yangon-flight/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/asiana-airlines-launches-seoul-yangon-flight/ Asiana Airlines has launched a new route between Seoul, South Korea, and Yangon, the largest city in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma. Asiana Airlines now operates two flights per week, departing from Incheon Airport at 19:30 every Wednesday and Saturday and arriving in Yangon at 23:40 local time. Wed, 26 Dec 2012 11:19:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/asiana-airlines-offers-daily-service-from-heathrow-to-seoul/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/asiana-airlines-offers-daily-service-from-heathrow-to-seoul/ Asiana Airlines is increasing its scheduled departures from London Heathrow Terminal 1 to Seoul.  From 30 October 2011, Asiana will offer daily nonstop service between London Heathrow and Seoul Incheon airport. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:01:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/passenger-jet-comes-under-south-korean-fire/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/passenger-jet-comes-under-south-korean-fire/ Troops in South Korea have mistakenly opened fire on an Asiana operated passenger jet, in the belief it was a North Korean aircraft. A total of 99 rifle rounds were fired at the passenger jet, all of which failed to hit the target. Sat, 18 Jun 2011 09:29:55 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-canada-and-asiana-airlines-to-build-strategic-partnership-in-canada-kor/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-canada-and-asiana-airlines-to-build-strategic-partnership-in-canada-kor/ Air Canada today announced that it has entered into talks to explore a closer cooperation with Korea’s Asiana Airlines that would result in enhanced service in the Canada-Korea market. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:06:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20031021092436750/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20031021092436750/ Asiana will offer its passengers the convenience of electronic ticketing, using Amadeus ETS.  Asiana, a pioneer in the field of electronic bookings in Asia, joins All Nippon Airways (ANA) and 9 other carriers globally, using Amadeus Electronic Ticket Server (ETS). Tue, 21 Oct 2003 09:24:17 +0000