SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The inaugural flight of South Korean low-cost carrier (LCC) T’way Air from Paris to Incheon was canceled due to a technical problem of the aircraft, industry sources said Thursday. Flight TW402, which was scheduled to depart from Paris to Incheon at 8:30 p.m. local time on Wednesday, was canceled [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – The transportation ministry unveiled a set of new safety measures Thursday to prevent in-flight accidents caused by frequent air turbulence. According to the guidelines by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, air carriers have to establish standard procedures for suspending cabin services, such as in-flight meals and duty-free [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) has been selected as the “Most Desirable Public Enterprise for College Students” for the seventh consecutive year, according to a survey conducted by HR tech company Incruit. The survey, which polled 962 college students nationwide who are currently seeking employment, found that 14.3% of respondents [...]
SEJONG, Aug. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean Air, South Korea’s flag carrier, has announced it will no longer offer cup noodles to economy class passengers on long-haul flights. The airline cited an increase in turbulence, attributed to climate change, as the primary reason for this decision, aiming to prevent potential scalding accidents. On August 1, Korean Air [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean Air Co. said Thursday it will discontinue the provision of instant noodles for economy class passengers on long-haul routes over concerns of burn injuries. South Korea’s leading full-service air carrier said it will revamp its in-flight snack service for long-haul routes, starting Aug. 15. The company will discontinue [...]
SEOUL, July 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp., South Korea’s leading automotive companies, on Monday held a joint demonstration for their integrated air taxi service technology in Indonesia, the companies said. The automakers said they held a public event to demonstrate their combined integrated advanced air mobility (AAM) technology at Samarinda [...]
SEOUL, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean Air Co. said Monday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Boeing to buy up to 50 airplanes, including 20 777-9s, in a bid to upgrade its fleet. Under the deal valued at roughly 30 trillion won (US$21.6 billion), Korean Air, the country’s largest flag carrier, [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Korea Air Co., South Korea’s leading air carrier, said Monday it has received its first 787-10 Dreamliner passenger jet from Boeing Co. and will launch its inaugural flight this week. The full service carrier said it will introduce the next-generation, eco-friendly passenger jet in its route connecting Incheon International [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of international passengers on domestic low-cost carriers (LCCs) surpassed that of full-service carriers, such as Korean Air Co. and Asiana Airlines Inc., as well as foreign airlines during the first half of the year, industry data showed Monday. According to data from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure [...]
SEOUL, July 20(Korea Bizwire) – The number of international passengers traveling via Incheon International Airport has leaped nearly 40 percent in the first half of 2024 from a year earlier, the airport’s operator said Friday. A total of around 34 million passengers traveled on international flights at Incheon International Airport in the first half, up [...]