Korean Air is marking two significant anniversaries: 55 years of passenger service and 50 years of cargo operations to Hong Kong. The airline’s inaugural flight to Hong Kong took place in October 1969, establishing a vital route that has become one of the carrier’s most important international services. Korean Air’s first international route, launched on
Korean Air, in collaboration with several key partners, has successfully completed the world’s first comprehensive urban air mobility (UAM) operations demonstration, marking a significant milestone in the first phase of the Korean Urban Air Mobility (K-UAM) Grand Challenge. The five-week demonstration, conducted from March 11 at Goheung Aviation Test Center in South Jeolla Province, involved
Korean Air is set to bolster its international services for the summer 2024 season, commencing on March 31. The expansion plan includes resurrecting flights to four cities across China, Europe, and Southeast Asia, and ramping up the frequency of flights on key routes. This strategic move aims to elevate the airline’s international capacity to approximately
At a time when many airlines around the world are bleeding losses, Korean Air has managed to deliver a profit. The airline reports that, despite a 44 per cent year-on-year drop in revenue over the period April to June, the second quarter returned a net income of US$136 million. By comparison, Korean Air ran at
Korean Airlines has warned the COVID-19 outbreak could threaten its survival in a memo issued to all staff on Monday.
Airlines are increasingly seeking to capture back value from aircraft orders, often eyeing side deals involving their growing MRO divisions. So seems to be the case for Korean Air selecting Pratt & Whitney’s GTF to power its A321neo aircraft.
