Korean Air embraces sustainable aviation fuel on its Seoul – Paris route
The Korean airline will use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on its route between Paris and Seoul Incheon. It will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by...
Enhanced transpacific connectivity: Korean Air and WestJet expand codeshare partnership
Korean Air and WestJet have broadened their codeshare collaboration, offering customers more transpacific travel options. Korean Air will now sell flights on WestJet’s new...
Korean Air receives delivery of its 200th Boeing aircraft
Korean Air received delivery of its 25th B777-300ER, the 200th Boeing aircraft the airline has received since 1971.The first Boeing aircraft Korean Air received...
Korean Air unveils aircraft dedicated to employees
During a recent employee appreciation event, Korean Air unveiled a unique way to show its gratitude: a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft featuring the names of...
Korean Air becomes Budapest’s latest airline with flights to Seoul
Budapest Airport is delighted to announce a significant addition to its long-haul connections as Korean Air, the flag carrier of South Korea, becomes its...
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...
Travel Service has taken over Czech Airlines; airline now back in Czech hands
Travel Service, the biggest Czech airline company has acquired a majority of Czech Airlines (CSA) as Korean Airlines sells its 44% share. The Czech airline...
[COVID-19] 200 non-Israelis from a plane which arrived from South Korea refused entry into Israel
On 22 February, Korean Air operated a Boeing 777-200 (HL7574) from Seoul, South Korea to Tel Aviv, Israel (flight KE957). Israel, however, refused to...
Korean Air to sign contract with Airbus for 33 A350 aircraft
Korean Air is set to sign a contract with Airbus for the acquisition of 33 cutting-edge A350 family aircraft, including 27 A350-1000s and six...
Korean Air develops world’s first aircraft inspection technology using drone swarms
Korean Air, with its extensive experience in manned and unmanned aerial vehicle development, has developed a technology that can inspect aircraft using drone swarms.Korean...
Korean Air actively works to eradicate all In-flight smoking
Korean Air will take strong action to eliminate smoking on board including that of e-cigarettes. Any passenger found smoking will be handed over to...
Boeing, Korean Air celebrate the delivery of airline’s first 747-8 Intercontinental
Korean Air becomes the world's first carrier to operate both types of the 747-8Boeing and Korean Air today marked the delivery of the airline's...
Delta and Korean Air to launch world-class joint venture partnership
Delta Air Lines and Korean Air will launch a new joint venture partnership that will offer customers world-class travel benefits across one of the...
New restrictions on carrying powder on board for flights to the U.S. from 30th June 2018
From 30 June 2018, new TSA rules will restrict the transport of powders for all passengers traveling to the United States.- Passengers will not...
Korean Air announces operating profit for 2020 despite the COVID-19 crisis
Korean Air posted an operating profit in 2020 despite the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis. At its February 4 board meeting, the company announced provisional financial...
Korean Air introduces the Airbus 321neo with fully lie-flat business seats
Korean Air recently received its first Airbus 321neo, which it will deploy starting in December. The airline’s A321neo is equipped with fully lie-flat seats...
South Korean authorities launch investigation into near-collision between Korean Air and Air Busan
South Korean authorities have launched an investigation into a near collision that occurred at Seoul Gimpo Airport, the second largest airport of the country....
Cho Hyun-ah Korean Air executive avoids 10-year jail term over ‘nut rage’ incident
The former Korean Air executive who was at the centre of the so-called "nut rage" scandal will not serve more time in jail.The nut rage...
During taxi, a Korean Air Boeing 777 scrapes tail of parked Icelandair Boeing 757 at London Heathrow
In the evening of 28 September at the airport of London Heathrow, United Kingdom, a Korean Air Boeing 777-300 (registered HL7782) taxied out for...
Korean Air celebrates 30 years in the United Kingdom
Korean Air celebrated the 30-year anniversary of the commencement of its scheduled service between the UK and South Korea with an event at London’s...