Korean Air’s Quarterly Profit Boosted By Japan, China Demand

korean air 737-8
Credit: Rob Finlayson
Korean Air reported a higher net profit for the fourth quarter of 2025, boosted by strong short-haul passenger demand in key international markets. The carrier cited surging holiday-period demand in October 2025 on its Chinese and Japanese routes in particular. This was helped by visa-free policies...
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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