Solid cargo demand helps Korean Air to post Q3 profit
South Korea’s flag carrier, Korean Air, reported a net profit in the third quarter of 2021. The positive…
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Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. is the flag carrier of South Korea and its largest airline based on fleet size, international destinations, and international flights. It is owned by the Hanjin Group.
How cargo is easing the financial pain of the pandemic for carriers
“I was at Lufthansa Cargo. I wish I had stayed there.” These sentiments from Lufthansa Group chief executive…
Korean Air wins Malaysia’s approval for Asiana takeover
On September 9, 2021, the biggest South Korean airline, Korean Air, got the overseas approval from Malaysian Aviation…
Delta, Korean Air team up with refiners for sustainable jet fuel trials
Major carriers Korean Air and Delta are the latest airlines seeking to source more sustainable jet fuel, teaming…
Korean Air to oust all Airbus A380s within five years
While the COVID-19 keeps taking its toll on international air travel, airlines are reviewing the future of their…
Air cargo boom helps Korean Air to profit rise
Korean Air reported a 31% increase in second quarter profit, driven by record revenue at its cargo business,…
Korean Air studies launching space rockets from Boeing 747
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) commissioned Korean Air (KAL) and Seoul National University to study the…
Asiana takeover to cost Korean Air an additional $523 million?
Korean Air might need to spend an additional 600 billion won ($523 million) for its planned Asiana Airlines…
Korean Air vows to reduce cosmic radiation exposure for aircrews
South Korea’s biggest air carrier, Korean Air, has reportedly vowed to reduce cosmic radiation for its aircrews. The…
Korean Air receives bank greenlight for Asiana takeover
On June 30, 2021, the biggest South Korean airline, Korean Air, got the green light from the Korean…
Asiana raises $97 million from corporate bonds issue
Asiana Airlines raised W110 billion ($97 million) from the issuance of private corporate bonds. This is the first…
Korean Air to fund Boeing Dreamliner order via “green” bonds
Korean Air plans to issue Environmental, Social, and Governance bonds (or “ESG” bonds) in order to raise funds…
Thailand’s watchdog greenlights Korean Air for Asiana takeover
On May 31, 2021, the biggest South Korean airline, Korean Air, got the overseas approval from Thailand’s fair…
Korean Air swings into profit for 4th consecutive quarter
While most of the airlines are still counting losses amid the ongoing pandemic, the Seoul-based carrier Korean Air…
Korean Air to end Q1 2021 with operating profit
While most airlines are still counting losses, the biggest South Korean air carrier Korean Air is expected to…
Asiana Airlines brand to disappear after merger with Korean Air
n a press briefing, the chief executive of Korean Air indicated that following the merger of Asiana Airlines…
Korean Air ends year with $213 million operating profit
While most of the airlines report huge losses amid COVID-19 pandemic, the biggest South Korean air carrier Korean…
Koeran Air to raise cash for Asiana takeover
The biggest South Korean airline Korean Air announced it would raise more money by selling its stock sales…