SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s major airlines are shifting their focus towards introducing new planes in preparation for the rebound in passenger demand, after years of downsizing the number of aircraft in service during the pandemic period. Korean Air Co., the country’s top air carrier, introduced an A321neo jet from Airbus that [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The airline industry’s reopening of international routes has resulted in a shortage of aircraft, resulting in a reduction of flights on certain domestic routes. The weekly frequency of domestic flights linking Muan International Airport with Jeju International Airport and Gimpo International Airport is scheduled to be cut from the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean airlines have seen a shrinking number of employees since the COVID-19 pandemic, many of whom left their jobs after struggling with long-term leave. Korean Air Lines Co., South Korea’s national flag carrier, had 17,555 employees on its payroll as of earlier this year, down by 430 people [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Wih China staging live-fire military drills around Taiwan on Thursday in response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island, South Korean airlines are facing an operational setback. Korean Air Lines Co., South Korea’s national flag carrier operating direct flights to Taiwan five times a week, has [...]
SEOUL, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) — An increasing number of airline workers who took leaves of absence are returning to work, thanks to the gradual return of international flights. Korean Air Lines Co., South Korea’s national flag carrier, saw the proportion of employees who took leaves of absence slip to less than 20 percent this [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — A new era is opening up for pets to fly on airplanes just like humans. Animal transport on Air Busan Co. and Jeju Air Co. last year jumped by 35 percent and 30 percent, respectively, maintaining a similar level of increase this year. “With active promotion by airlines, people [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s full service carriers, including Korean Air Lines Co., are predicted to post strong earnings in the third quarter of the year on the back of a rise in air cargo rates, analysts said Sunday. In a consensus estimate of 10 analysts by Yonhap Infomax, the financial news [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — With global governments and companies taking full steps to achieve carbon neutral goals, South Korean airlines are also speeding up their eco-friendly drive. Top flag carrier Korean Air Lines Co. plans to introduce next-generation eco-friendly Boeing B787-9 jets. At present, the company operates a total of ten B787-9 aircraft. [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s airlines have drastically reduced their aircraft fleets over the past two years as demand for air travel dried up due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, industry data showed Wednesday. The total number of aircraft operated by the nation’s 10 carriers currently stands at 372, down from 414 [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean airlines are selling in-flight items for consumers to quench their thirst for travel. Top flag carrier Korean Air Lines Co. released a blanket for first-class seats last month priced at 48,000 won (US$41.50). Airlines normally don’t sell the blankets used by those travelling in first class. Some [...]