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Korean Air partners 2014 Incheon Asian Games
Korean Air has become an official sponsor and ‘Prestige Partner’ of the 17th Asian Games, to be held in Incheon, South Korea in September 2014. The airline has become the first Korean partner to officially sponsor the Games, with the official signing taking place at the Incheon Hyatt Hotel.
Korean Air boosts Middle East flights with Saudi departure
Korean Air has expanded its network to the Middle East with the announcement that a direct service between Korea and Saudi Arabia, the largest Arab state in Western Asia, will begin on November 9th 2012. Korean Air will commence the direct service three times a week, flying from Seoul/Incheon first to Riyadh and then onto Jeddah.
Korean Air finalises latest Boeing order
Boeing and Korean Air have finalised an order for two 777-300ERs airplanes. The order is valued at $596 million at Boeing list prices. “Korean Air has been a valued Boeing customer for over five decades and we are honored the airline has again chosen the 777-300ER to expand its long-haul fleet,” said Ihssane Mounir, vice president of sales and marketing for Greater China and Korea, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
Korean Air returns to black following revenue increase
Korean Air has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2012, posting operating income of KRW3,119 billion for the period. This is a year-on-year increase of 9.9 per cent. Operating profit turned to black from a loss of KRW38 billion in the same period of last year to a profit of KRW100 billion.
Korean Air showcases new Boeing Sky Interior
A Korean Air Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range), featuring Boeing’s innovative Sky Interior, was the second Boeing airplane to arrive at this year’s Farnborough International Airshow.
Korean Air Next-Generation 737-900ER arrives at Farnborough
A Korean Air Next-Generation 737-900ER, featuring Boeing’s innovative Sky Interior, has arrived at the annual Farnborough International Airshow. “We are proud to partner with industry-leading Korean Air to show off their 737-900ER here at the 2012 Farnborough International Airshow,” said Beverly Wyse, vice present and general manager of the 737 program, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
Korea Tourism launches campaign for Olympics
The Korea Tourism Organisation is set to unveil a four week digital Outdoor Advertising campaign ‘Buzz Korea’ on the Piccadilly Lite digital screen. The advertising will launch on Monday 16th July ahead of the Opening Ceremony of the Games and run until the Closing Ceremony on 12th August.
Jet fuel cost rise prompts quarterly loss at Korean Air
Korean Air has announced its quarterly results for the first three months of 2012, ended March 31st, 2012, posting operating revenue of 2,880.2 billion KRW. The figure is up 5.9 per cent compared to the same period last year. However, due to a surge in jet fuel expenses, the airline reported operating loss at 114.7 billion KRW, and a net loss is resulted during the period.
Korean Air to sponsor 17th Asian Games
Korean Air has become the official sponsor of the 17th Asian Games to be held in Incheon in September 2014. The carrier signed the MOU to officially sponsor the 2014 Incheon Asian Games at the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) advisory board meeting in Bangkok, Thailand earlier.
JetBlue and Korean Air announce new interline agreement
JetBlue Airways and Korean Air jointly announced today an interline partnership which allows travellers to conveniently book connections between JetBlue’s network in The Americas and Korean’s network throughout Asia Pacific.
Korean Air takes delivery of first Boeing 747-8 and 777 Freighters.
Boeing and Korean Air today celebrated delivery of the airline’s first 747-8 and 777 Freighters. With the milestone delivery, Korean Air becomes the first airline in the world to operate both the 747-8 and 777 Freighters.
London performs well for Korean Air
Korean Air has announced that passenger sales from London for 2011, when compared to 2010, were up 3% overall, with revenue up 9%. Prestige (Business) Class was the best performer in London, sales were up 10% and revenue up 24%. Both First and Economy sales from London were also up.