Korean Air Sees Boost From Europe-Asia Transit Demand

Korean Air 787-10
Credit: Rob Finlayson
Korean Air posted a significant increase in net profit in the first quarter, helped by gains in transit traffic to Europe. The carrier reported a net profit of KRW242.7 billion ($163 million) for the first quarter, up from KRW193.2 billion in the same period in 2025. Passenger revenue rose by 7.3%...
Adrian Schofield

Adrian is a senior air transport editor for Aviation Week, based in New Zealand. He covers commercial aviation in the Asia-Pacific region.

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