Korean Air to add flights to China, Japan and Israel
Korean Air will soon resume operations on more routes to China, Japan and Israel after a long COVID hiatus.Korean Air will resume services to...
Korean Air Airbus A330 overshoots runway during landing at Mactan-Cebu International Airport
On Sunday 23 October 2022, a Korean Air Airbus A330 has overshot the runway during landing at Mactan-Cebu International Airport in the Philippines.The aircraft,...
Korean Air strengthens its cooperation with Air France on the Paris-Seoul route
Korean Air renews its in-flight catering offerKorean Air and Air France are once again sharing their codes between Paris and Seoul
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Budapest Airport celebrates commencement of Korean Air’s long-haul link
Budapest Airport has welcomed the arrival of its latest new airline, Korean Air, the flag carrier of South Korea. The addition of the airline’s...
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 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 to resume flights to Rome and Barcelona
Korean Air will resume its routes to Rome and Barcelona from September after being suspended in March 2020 due to the pandemic. The airline...
Korean Air celebrates a half century of serving the U.S.
Today, Korean Air celebrates its 50th anniversary serving the Americas.On this date 50 years ago, a Korean Air Boeing 707 took off from Seoul...
Korean Air welcomes customers back with aircraft cleaning
Korean Air held an aircraft cleaning event at the airline’s hangar at Seoul Incheon International Airport on April 18.While the airline regularly performs aircraft...
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...
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 to replace its 10 Airbus A380s in 5 years, its 10 Boeing 747-8Is in 10 years
Korean Air plans to replace its 10 A380-800 and 10 B747-8I aircraft with smaller planes to increase efficiency, the carrier’s chief executive officer Cho...
Korean Air postpones merger with Asiana to 2024 – Update
Korean Air has delayed its acquisition of Asiana Airlines to 2024. Indeed, there are several obstacles in the way, including monopoly issues and the...
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...
Leading airlines (incl. Brussels Airlines) commit to helping UNICEF in its historic mission of transporting COVID-19 vaccines around the world
UNICEF is today launching the Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative. Under this landmark initiative, over 10 leading airlines are signing agreements with UNICEF to support the...
In a deal worth $1.6 billion, Korean Air acquires Asiana Airlines
On 16 November, the South-Korean Government and the Korea Development Bank (KDB) announced the acquisition of Asiana Airlines by Korean Air. The board of...
[Analysis] South Korean aviation sector shows positive signs in Q2 but full recovery will take time, says GlobalData
The South Korean aviation sector, which had witnessed a sharp decline in the first quarter (Q1) due to COVID-19 pandemic, is showing signs of...
Korean Air maintains the highest quality of cabin air with HEPA filters and air circulation systems
Korean Air launched a special inspection on HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) filters on its aircraft in efforts to maintain safety and cleanliness of...
[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 becomes Budapest’s latest airline
Budapest Airport’s record growth continues as the Hungarian capital announces yet another new airline for summer 2020. Korean Air, the flag carrier of South...