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South Korean airlines are set to introduce pre-takeoff warnings to passengers, aiming to prevent incidents involving the attempted opening of aircraft doors during flights. This new regulation follows a series of incidents where passengers have tried to open emergency exits while in the air. The South Korean government has indicated that these guidelines are part [...]
During a Korean Air flight over the Pacific Ocean, a passenger attempted to open the emergency door, leading to her arrest by Incheon International Airport Police Corps. The 26-year-old woman's actions occurred approximately 10 hours into the 15-hour flight from New York to Incheon, a South Korean city near Seoul. Witnesses reported that the passenger [...]
Korean Air has submitted a revised merger plan, termed a "corrective action plan," to the European Commission (EC) as part of its efforts to gain approval for its proposed merger with Asiana Airlines. The submission, received by the EC on November 3, 2023, follows the recent agreement by Asiana to divest its cargo arm. While [...]
In a pivotal move toward its proposed merger with Korean Air, Asiana Airlines has secured board approval for the divestment of its cargo subsidiary. The decision, communicated in a stock exchange briefing dated November 2, is a crucial step in the airline's strategy to obtain antitrust consent from the European Commission (EC) for the impending [...]
After two days of intense board meetings, Asiana Airlines (OZ) directors have yet to reach a decision on the sale of the carrier's cargo arm. The board plans to reconvene on November 2, 2023, to continue deliberations on the matter, which has significant implications for the ongoing takeover/merger bid by Korean Air (KE). Korean Air, [...]
Korean Air (KE) has revealed plans to expand its Airbus A321neo fleet by ordering an additional 20 aircraft from Airbus, bringing its total A321neo order to 50. The airline, in the process of renewing its fleet, already has an existing order for 22 A321-200Ns and has taken delivery of seven out of eight A321-200NX, with [...]
Korean Air (KE) has allocated a substantial USD 520,000 for lobbying efforts in the United States since the beginning of 2022, aiming to overcome the Department of Justice's (DOJ) resistance to its proposed merger with Asiana Airlines. This strategic spending is disclosed in data compiled by Open Secrets, a US non-profit tracking lobbying expenditures, and [...]
Korean Air, South Korea's national flag carrier and the country's largest airline, has unveiled ambitious plans to revitalize and expand its flight routes for the upcoming winter season. The airline aims to re-establish and enhance connections to a variety of destinations, encompassing China, Japan, Southeast Asia, North America, and Oceania. Furthermore, Korean Air is poised [...]
A recent incident on a Korean Air flight has raised concerns about passenger safety and the airline's response. A traveler on a flight from China to Seoul's Incheon International Airport made a shocking discovery when he took a sip of his iced coffee—a piece of glass had found its way into his drink, posing a [...]
Scott Jordan, Delta Air Lines' managing director of East sales, celebrated the joint venture partnership with Korean Air in an interview with the Korea Economic Daily. He said that the partnership, which began in 2018, has brought more benefits and convenience to customers traveling between the U.S. and Asia. "We pride ourselves on surrounding ourselves [...]
