Korean Air announced an agreement with Incheon International Airport Corp. setting the stage for the construction of a new maintenance hangar at the airport.
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.
Korean Air has purchased an 11% share in WestJet’s parent companies, joining alliance partner Delta Air Lines in acquiring a stake in the Canadian LCC.
Korean Air reported a decline in third-quarter net profit, although the carrier expects better results in the fourth quarter due to peak travel periods.
While the pace of aircraft orders from Asia-Pacific airlines has eased, there are potential orders on the radar that could boost the region’s total this year.
Korean Air has revised its plan to integrate the Asiana Airlines loyalty program into its own as it works to complete the protracted merger of the two carriers.
Korean Air is revising its 777-300ER interior retrofit program that aimed to densify the economy cabin following strong public criticism and regulatory scrutiny.
Jongseok Yoo, who serves as executive vice president and chief safety and operating officer at Korean Air, details the airline’s ambitious MRO growth plans.
Korean Air is about to complete the first phase of a major lounge expansion program at Seoul Incheon International Airport, as it opens or reopens four lounges.
