SEOUL, April 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean Air Co., South Korea’s leading air carrier, said Friday its first-quarter sales rose 3 percent on-year thanks to increased demand in both the passenger and cargo business divisions. Sales for the three-month period ending in March reached 3.96 trillion won (US$2.7 billion), while operating profit dropped 19 percent [...]
SEOUL, March 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean Air Co., South Korea’s flagship air carrier, said Monday it plans to expand and revamp its lounge facilities at Incheon International Airport, the main gateway to Seoul. The airline will establish new Prestige Garden lounges at the airport’s newly constructed east and west sections, while the existing Prestige [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean Air Co., South Korea’s leading air carrier, said Thursday it has received the highest 5-star airline rating from Skytrax, one of the world’s most prestigious air transport rating organizations, for a fifth consecutive year. Skytrax, founded in London in 1989, launched its World Airline Star Rating program in [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean Air Co., South Korea’s leading air carrier, said Monday it has been named the best airline of 2025 by Airline Ratings, a prestigious Australia-based aviation and travel publication. Korean Air was ranked No. 1 in a comprehensive evaluation of over 350 airlines worldwide based on various criteria, including [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean Air Co. plans to finalize its acquisition of a controlling stake in rival Asiana Airlines Inc. on Wednesday, completing the merger deal between South Korea’s leading carriers that has been sought over the past four years, according to company officials. Korean Air plans to invest 1.5 trillion won [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The government said Wednesday it will work to enhance the competitiveness of the domestic aviation industry while minimizing potential monopolistic harm from the soon pending merger between Korean Air Co. and Asiana Airlines Inc. The transport ministry announced an aviation industry support plan during a meeting of industries-focused ministries held at [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean Air announced on Tuesday that it will provide its seasonal “Coatroom Service,” offering free winter coat storage for passengers traveling to warmer destinations, from December 1, 2024, to February 28, 2025. First introduced in 2005, the service allows international passengers departing from Incheon International Airport’s Terminal 2 to store [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The European Union has concluded the passenger service-related remedial commitments offered by South Korean flagship carriers Korean Air Co. and Asiana Airlines Inc. for their proposed merger have been fulfilled, according to the EU’s executive body Thursday. Korean Air has divested four European passenger flight routes to low-cost carrier [...]
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 [...]