Korean Air to resume long-haul flights as travel restrictions ease
South Korean flag carrier Korean Air will resume long-haul operations to Europe and North America, more than two…
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Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. is the flag carrier of South Korea and its largest airline based on fleet size, international destinations, and international flights. It is owned by the Hanjin Group.
Strong cargo revenues result in operating profit for Korean Air
Korean Air reported a revenue of KRW 2.8052 trillion ($2.3168 billion) and a “record quarterly operating profit” of…
Korean Air reroutes flights, halts Moscow routes to avoid Russian airspace
Korean Air is avoiding Russian airspace for its European and US flights and temporarily suspending passenger flights to…
Korean Air sets March return date for Boeing 737 MAX
South Korea’s flag carrier Korean Air has announced the date when it will begin operating passenger flights with…
Airbus, Korean Air, Incheon airport and Air Liquide sign MOU for hydrogen use
Airbus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Korean Air, Air Liquide Korea, and Incheon International Airport…
Korean Air wins Singapore’s approval for Asiana takeover
The biggest South Korean airline, Korean Air has received overseas approval from the Competition and Consumer Commission of…
Cargo boom drives record annual profit for Korean Air
Bucking the COVID-19 gloom, Korean Air has reported record annual and quarterly profits, driven by its cargo operations. Korean…
Korean Air creates jet inspection technology using drone swarms
Korean Air has developed aircraft inspection technology that can examine airplane condition using drone swarms. The technology will be ready for commercial use in 2022. The drones are one meter…
Korean Air denies winning Singapore’s approval for Asiana takeover
The largest South Korean airline, Korean Air, denied media reports regarding the overseas approval from Singapore’s antitrust regulator…
Solid cargo demand helps Korean Air to post Q3 profit
South Korea’s flag carrier, Korean Air, reported a net profit in the third quarter of 2021. The positive…
How cargo is easing the financial pain of the pandemic for carriers
“I was at Lufthansa Cargo. I wish I had stayed there.” These sentiments from Lufthansa Group chief executive…
Korean Air wins Malaysia’s approval for Asiana takeover
On September 9, 2021, the biggest South Korean airline, Korean Air, got the overseas approval from Malaysian Aviation…
Delta, Korean Air team up with refiners for sustainable jet fuel trials
Major carriers Korean Air and Delta are the latest airlines seeking to source more sustainable jet fuel, teaming…
Korean Air to oust all Airbus A380s within five years
While the COVID-19 keeps taking its toll on international air travel, airlines are reviewing the future of their…
Air cargo boom helps Korean Air to profit rise
Korean Air reported a 31% increase in second quarter profit, driven by record revenue at its cargo business,…
Korean Air studies launching space rockets from Boeing 747
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) commissioned Korean Air (KAL) and Seoul National University to study the…
Asiana takeover to cost Korean Air an additional $523 million?
Korean Air might need to spend an additional 600 billion won ($523 million) for its planned Asiana Airlines…
Korean Air vows to reduce cosmic radiation exposure for aircrews
South Korea’s biggest air carrier, Korean Air, has reportedly vowed to reduce cosmic radiation for its aircrews. The…