SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean Air Lines Co., South Korea’s largest carrier, will retire its four-engine passenger aircraft within the next 10 years to shift its business model to smaller jets for long-haul flights, company officials said Friday. Korean Air plans to phase out its Airbus A380s within the next five years and [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Asiana Airlines Inc., South Korea’s second-biggest carrier, said Thursday it has converted three passenger jets into cargo planes to offset a sharp decline in air travel demand amid the coronavirus pandemic. Asiana has converted an A350-900 passenger jet and two B777-200ER jets into cargo carriers, with the two B777-200ERs [...]
SEOUL, July 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean Air Lines Co., South Korea’s biggest carrier, said Monday it is seeking to convert some of its passenger jets into cargo planes to keep the business afloat amid the new coronavirus outbreak. Korean Air will consult with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to remove seats on [...]