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10 Domestic, Foreign Airlines Fined for Aviation Law Violations

10 Domestic, Foreign Airlines Fined for Aviation Law Violations

SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The transport ministry said Thursday it has imposed fines on Saudia Airlines, Qatar Airways and eight other domestic and foreign airlines for violating South Korea’s aviation law. Saudia Airlines was slapped with a fine of 100 million won (US$75,500) for suspending its flights linking Incheon and Riyadh without permission [...]

Budget Airlines Beat Full-service Carriers in Terms of Int’l Passengers in H1

Budget Airlines Beat Full-service Carriers in Terms of Int’l Passengers in H1

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 [...]

S. Korean Airlines’ Int’l Travelers in Q3 Reach 85 Pct of Pre-COVID Level

S. Korean Airlines’ Int’l Travelers in Q3 Reach 85 Pct of Pre-COVID Level

SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of international travelers on South Korean air carriers during the third quarter reached 85 percent of the level before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to government data Thursday. According to the transportation ministry data, international passengers on South Korean airlines during the July-September period totaled 12.87 million, compared [...]

Resumption of Chinese Group Travel Sparks Hope Among S. Korean Airlines

Resumption of Chinese Group Travel Sparks Hope Among S. Korean Airlines

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — China’s recent decision to permit group travel to South Korea has ignited hopes for a positive impact from Chinese group tourists. Nonetheless, the airline industry has yet to take proactive steps such as route expansions. There’s a prevailing sense of caution, as industry experts await the extent of tourism [...]

Airlines See Spike in Int’l Passenger Numbers in Q1 amid Border Reopenings

Airlines See Spike in Int’l Passenger Numbers in Q1 amid Border Reopenings

SEOUL, April 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean air carriers saw the number of international passengers spike sixteenfold in the first quarter from a year earlier, driven by a surge in demand amid border reopenings, government data showed Sunday. The number of passengers that used international flights operated by Korean Air Lines Co., Asiana Airlines [...]

Airlines Introduce New Aircraft in Anticipation of Rebound in Passenger Demand

Airlines Introduce New Aircraft in Anticipation of Rebound in Passenger Demand

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 [...]

Drop in Domestic Flights as Resumption of Overseas Travel Causes Aircraft Shortage

Drop in Domestic Flights as Resumption of Overseas Travel Causes Aircraft Shortage

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 [...]