SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — In response to growing demand for enhanced comfort at a more affordable price point, South Korean airlines are increasingly introducing ‘premium economy’ seating, positioned between economy and business class. This new seating option provides more spacious accommodations and upgraded services, catering to passengers seeking better value without the high cost [...]
SEOUL, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea’s aviation industry braces for structural shifts and intensifying competition, domestic airlines are increasingly pursuing exclusive international routes to differentiate themselves and tap into niche travel markets, industry data shows. As of May 2025, Korean carriers operate 76 international routes without overlap from other domestic airlines — [...]
SEOUL, May 23, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s aviation sector is accelerating hiring efforts across key roles—including pilots, flight attendants, and maintenance personnel—as airlines prepare for a post-pandemic surge in passenger demand, expand their fleets, and brace for structural industry realignment. Korean Air, the country’s largest carrier, began accepting applications this week for summer internship [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – One day before enhanced security measures for travelers arriving in the U.S. go into effect, Korean Airlines’ request to the TSA for a temporary reprieve until February 20 was approved, becoming the second domestic airline to receive an exemption after Asiana Airlines was granted the same distinction the day [...]
SEOUL, May 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The labor union for pilots at Korean Air Lines Co. said Wednesday that it has filed a suit against its chairman claiming defamation by his recent SNS comment allegedly ridiculing pilots’ daily work. The suit was filed against Cho Yang-ho, chairman of Korean Air, with the Seoul Central District [...]
SEJONG, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) – A direct air route linking South Korea and Iran will open for the first time in four decades following the lifting of international sanctions against the Middle East country, the government said Friday. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said it will give a flight license to Korean Air Lines Co., [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Hanjin Energy Co. has sold all of its stake in South Korean refiner S-Oil Corp to Saudi Aramco’s overseas unit, the refiner said Tuesday, in a deal aimed at easing financial troubles at the energy firm’s parent company.The stake sale came six months after Hanjin Energy, an affiliate owned [...]
“We will try to make Korea one of the major macadamia consuming countries. Already as much as 88 percent of macadamias consumed in Korea is from Australia. With the new tariff in place, the AMS expected the Korean market to grow over the next decade with the potential to reach a similar consumption per head [...]
![[In-Depth] Appeals Court Judges Rule in Favor of Korean Air in Photo Copyright Case](http://koreabizwire.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/solseom-of-korean-airlines.jpg "[In-Depth] Appeals Court Judges Rule in Favor of Korean Air in Photo Copyright Case")
SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — In a legal dispute surrounding a photograph’s copyright, the appeals court judges ruled in favor of the defendant, Korean Air, confirming the lower court’s verdict. The plaintiff Gallery Kong, the Korean agency representing the interest of professional photographer Michael Kenna, had lost a lawsuit in early March this year [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Even though the National Human Rights Commission of Korea has repeatedly warned to abolish physical requirements on height, five airlines in South Korea including Korean Airlines and its affiliate Jin Air, Jeju Air, Eastar Jet and T’way Air still keep applicants shorter than 162 centimeters, or about 5 feet 4 [...]