Korean Air

For the airline and aerospace industries, many questions about pandemic recovery remain unanswered.

The recovery of the mainland China market will be particularly closely watched, along with expected major developments in airline consolidation.

Airlines worldwide look forward to more clarity on industry consolidation activity in 2024.

Whether it be through fleet renewal or seat reconfiguration, falling emissions per ASK are always a positive thing.

The European Commission has set a new target date for deciding whether to approve Korean Air’s proposed takeover of Asiana.

Korean Air plans to move closer to full recovery of its passenger capacity by the end of 2023.

The Asiana board says it will meet again in November, after an Oct. 30 meeting about Korean Air’s proposal did not produce a decision on the freighter sell-off.

Korean Air has taken a significant step in its long-term fleet upgrade and expansion effort by placing orders for another 20 Airbus A321neos.

Korean Air and Supernal have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the design of an eVTOL vehicle and develop the AAM ecosystem in South Korea.

South Korean LCC T’Way Air could play a role in Korean Air’s proposal to ease concerns from European regulators about the merger of Korean Air and Asiana.

Hydrogen and electric propulsion, robotics and drone-enabled inspections create challenges and opportunities in MRO.

Korean Air will take more steps in its recovery to pre-pandemic levels by resuming more international routes in its upcoming winter schedule.

The European Commission launched an in-depth investigation of the Korean Air-Asiana proposal in February over competition concerns.

Korean Air has launched a new initiative for reducing the carbon footprint of its air cargo operations by using SAF.

Economic and geopolitical travails are weighing on China’s international passenger flight recovery.

China’s decision to relax outbound tour group restrictions on 78 countries has prompted speculation the country's international air travel recovery has arrived.

Korean Air expects passenger demand to continue to strengthen through the summer season as the carrier increases its capacity.

As it continues to try to rebuild, Korean Air is restarting one of its pre-pandemic mainland China routes this month, with another two following in September.

Korean Air and All Nippon Airways are deploying strategies to combat supply chain delays and workforce shortages.

The airline signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with South Korean company GS Caltex to partner on the program.

The airline is seeking regulatory approval for its swarm-based drone inspections, which it has been refining during testing on Boeing 737s.

The EC has concerns about the proposed merger’s effect on competition on certain routes between South Korea and Europe that are served by both carriers.

AI in aviation; flying hydrogen lab; Seoul’s UAM routes; and Alder’s fuel progresses.

Seoul’s metropolitan government has selected routes for urban air mobility demonstration flights in 2024-25.

Korean Air expects to see passenger demand continue to increase toward a full recovery in 2023, and the carrier is boosting its capacity in response.