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, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean airlines said Friday they will lower fuel surcharges on international routes next month to reflect a recent decline in jet fuel prices. Starting June 1, the surcharge for one-way tickets on Korean Air Co.’s international routes will be lowered to the range of 18,200 won-144,100 won (US$13-$106), [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of South Korean airline pilots being hired is rising as the airline industry returns to normal after contracting during the pandemic. Eastar Jet Co., a South Korean low-cost carrier, is currently training 53 pilots who lost their jobs during the pandemic but were reemployed in March. The [...]
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 [...]
SEOUL, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean airlines said Monday they will expand flights to China from later this month, as the two countries recently agreed to increase flights on their routes to pre-pandemic levels. Seoul and Beijing have the right to provide 608 flights a week on routes to each other’s country, and [...]
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 [...]