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Korean Air has announced that, as part of the airline’s ESG activities, it has donated 500 first aid pouches upcycled from used pilot and cabin crew uniforms to Seoul Gangseo Senior Welfare Center and Incheon Yongyu Elementary School. The kits, which include essential medicines, are funded by donations of around KRW 5 million by the [...]
In a proactive move to enhance aviation safety and optimize fuel efficiency, South Korean carrier Korean Air has announced plans to measure passengers' body weights. The initiative aims to provide accurate data for aircraft weight distribution and reduce excess fuel consumption. Starting from August 28 through September 6 2023, passengers on domestic flights will be [...]
Korean Air is poised for a surge in travel demand in the coming months, paving the way for impressive performance in Q3 2023. The airline's projections, as revealed in its Q2 2023 report, foresee even more robust results for Q3 2032. This optimism stems from the expected surge in travel demand during the summer and [...]
A Korean Air Boeing 777-300 and an Icelandair Boeing 757-200 crashed into each other at London's Heathrow Airport (LHR) last year. The UK's aviation safety agency has released its report on what caused this incident and how it can be prevented in future. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) published its findings on June 8, [...]
The United States (US) Department of Justice (DOJ) is deliberating whether or not to sue over the proposed merger between two South Korean carriers, namely Korean Air and Asiana Airlines. According to a report by Politico, people familiar with the matter have indicated that the DOJ fears that the merger could harm competition on passenger [...]
The European Commission has informed Korean Air of its preliminary view that its proposed takeover of Asiana may restrict competition. In a statement of objections released on May 17, 2023, the Commission’s advised that its concerns relate to markets for passenger and cargo air transport services between the European Economic Area (EEA) and South Korea. [...]
Flagship carrier Korean Air had the poorest safety record of the country's 11 airlines in an annual survey released Monday by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Korean Air achieved record earnings last year with sales of W13.4 trillion and W2.8 trillion in operating profit mainly thanks to its cargo business but seems to [...]
The Korean Air and Asiana Airlines merger is facing further delays for international approval. The European Union announced that it would be extending its decision date on the proposed acquisition from July 5 to August 3 2023. The combination of Korea’s two largest airlines was originally announced in November 2020 by the Korean government and [...]
A Korean Air jet was evacuated after a passenger reportedly found a live bullet under a seat moments before take-off. The Airbus A330 was due to travel from Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Manila Aquino Airport (MNL) at 7:45am (local time) on Friday, March 10, 2023, but was delayed when all 200 passengers had [...]
A Korean Air Lines jet with 230 people on board was evacuated on Friday morning after two live bullets were found before takeoff at Incheon International Airport in South Korea, police said. The Manila-bound plane, which was originally scheduled to take off at 7:45 a.m. (2245 GMT on Thursday), departed Incheon at around 11 a.m. [...]
