Korean Air News
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.
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.
Travelport renews Korean Air partnership
The travel technology company will continue to provide content and inventory to more than 68,000 Travelport-connected agencies around the world, enabling them to search, sell and book fares.
Korean Air introduces baggage loading notification system
Korean Air has launched a new service that notifies passengers when their checked baggage has been safely loaded on their flights. The system is available for all international flights departing Incheon International Airport.
Korean Air leadership takes pay cuts, looks for further asset sales
All Korean Air executives will forgo part of their salaries in response to the worsening business environment due to the Covid-19 virus outbreak. The carrier has also outlined other self-rescue measures designed to improve its financial structure.
Korean Air replaces Japan with new routes to China and the Philippines
Korean Air is also endeavouring to achieve route competitiveness and enhance profitability by expanding its capacity on south-east Asia, China and Oceania routes, following the falling demand and capacity on Japanese routes.
Korean Air to roll-out bag drop counters at domestic airports
Korean Air will transform all economy class check-in counters in domestic airports to bag drop counters for passengers already checked in using mobile, web check-in services or airport kiosks.
Korean Air cuts Japan routes as political tension grows
Korean Air has announced its plans to adjust the frequency of some routes to Japan as tensions between the two countries rise. At the same time, the airline will increase the frequency of routes in the south-east Asia, Oceania, and Chinese markets.
Korean Air launches new cloud command centre
Korean Air has opened its cloud command centre to ensure the safe, stable transition of applications and data into the cloud. The carrier is migrating its entire IT system to the cloud, making it the first major Korean enterprise and global full-service airline carrier to overhaul its infrastructure.
Korean Air to boost China connections in late 2019
Korean Air will launch four new routes in the remaining part of the year - three to cities in China and one to the Philippines. The airline will also increase the frequency of the Incheon-Delhi and Incheon-Beijing routes to meet demand.
Korean Air chief executive appointed to SkyTeam leadership
SkyTeam has announced Walter Cho, chairman and chief executive of Korean Air, as the new chairperson of its alliance board. The appointment was endorsed today at a meeting of the SkyTeam Alliance Board, which is composed of the chief executives of the 19 member airlines.
IATA annual general meeting gets underway in Seoul, Korea
The International Air Transport Association has welcomed leaders of the global air transport industry to Seoul, capital of the Republic of Korea, for the 75th IATA annual general meeting.