Korean Air

By Graham Warwick
South Korea released safety and pilot training standards for its 2028 urban air mobility launch to reduce foreign expertise reliance.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air reports a second-quarter loss due to soaring fuel costs and Middle East conflict but expects recovery as fuel surcharges ease and demand rebounds.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The two airlines are working on the massive task of combining their safety systems in advance of the Dec. 17 merger date.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s International Remote Baggage Screening program is being extended to two more routes operated by Korean Air.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air has released new details of the timing of its full integration with Asiana Airlines, which is set to be completed on Dec. 17.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
ANA leads Asia-Pacific widebody operations post-2025 recovery. Cathay focuses on international routes, while ANA & JAL favor domestic flying.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air posted a significant increase in net profit in the first quarter, helped by gains in transit traffic to Europe.
Airlines & Lessors

By Brian Everstine
Sierra Nevada Co. begins modification and testing on 747s that will fly nuclear command and control for the next 50 years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Airlines across the Asia-Pacific region are beginning to feel the impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the resulting spike in fuel prices.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air’s board approved the carrier’s plan to order more than 100 Boeing aircraft, in addition to a separate proposal to acquire another 21 spare engines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Delta Air Lines is seeing strong outbound demand from the U.S. to Japan and South Korea, as the carrier further develops its Asia-Pacific strategy.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air has announced it will reacquire full control of the unit that handles its inflight catering and duty-free operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
A series of Korean Air initiatives to enhance fuel management resulted in a 3.3% reduction in emissions in 2025 despite a 2.6% increase in flight operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Antoine Fafard
Aircraft utilization across leading Asia-Pacific countries has risen since 2020, although some countries are still below 2019 levels.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air is launching a court challenge against fines imposed by South Korean competition regulators in relation to its merger with Asiana.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lee Ann Shay
Expect Korean Air and Sanad to make engine aftermarket gains in 2026.
Supply Chain

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air reported a higher net profit for the fourth quarter of 2025, boosted by strong short-haul passenger demand in key international markets.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air has completed the renovation of another lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
South Korea’s (MOLIT) has selected T’way Air and Air Premia to operate several international routes previously served by Korean Air and Asiana Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alex Derber
Korean Air has turned to Delta TechOps for Leap-1B engine maintenance while it builds up its own capabilities in South Korea.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air is revealing plans to install Starlink high-speed Wi-Fi across its own fleet and those of its subsidiaries.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air announced an agreement with Incheon International Airport Corp. setting the stage for the construction of a new maintenance hangar at the airport.
Maintenance & Training

By Chen Chuanren
Korean Air and Samsung E&A have signed an MOU to explore sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) investment and production opportunities in the U.S.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air is moving to upgrade its freighter fleet by ordering seven Airbus A350Fs, and the carrier is also continuing 777-8F negotiations with Boeing.
Airlines & Lessors