South Korea to launch new type flights with “no-landing”
The government of South Korea initiated a new type of support for local air carriers. The Minister of…
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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.
Korean Air converts two Boeing 777 into freighters
Korean Air has converted two Boeing 777-300ER airliners into cargo aircraft after cargo revenue for the airline climbed…
Korean Air bans cargo transportation of snub-nosed animals
Korean Air has announced that it will no longer transport snub-nosed dogs and cats on its cargo aircraft,…
WSJ: A few fortunate airlines profit in Q2, contributed by cargos
According to the Wall Street Journal, only 4 airlines from Asia, namely China Airlines and Eva Air of…
Korean Air to turn its 777-300ER into air freighter
Korean Air received verification to remodel a passenger Boeing 777-300ER into a cargo aircraft.After a technical review, the…
How Korean Air used pandemic to generate profit
Korean Air, the flag carrier of South Korea, became the first airline to disclose that it managed to…
Korean Air to sell duty-free and catering business for USD836M
Korean Air will sell its in-flight duty-free and catering subsidiary to Hahn & Company, a private equity investment…
Back to normal? Airlines to relaunch Chinese operations
The air transport industry in China gradually steps towards normalization. 16.7 million passengers were transported by domestic carriers…
Korean Air fears collapse due to coronavirus
Korean Airlines, the flag carrier of South Korea, has been heavily affected by the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, as…
Korean Air to inspect A220 amid engine concerns
Korean Air announced that its fleet of ten Airbus A220s would undergo inspection as requested by U.S. engine…
South Korea’s activist fund KCGI mulls Asiana Airlines takeover
South Korea’s two largest carriers with, lately, not so shiny of a reputation, may now be joining forces.…
Korean Air to acquire 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Boeing, Korean Air and Air Lease Corporation announced on June 18, 2019, at the Paris Air Show the…
Korean Air’s bittersweet 50th anniversary
Korean Air chairman Cho Yang-ho was ousted from Korean Air board on March 27, 2019. Ironically enough, March…
Two biggest South Korean airlines shaken by top ranks changes
The heads of South Korea’s two biggest airlines left their seats within a week, amid financial scandals. Chairman…