Korean Air

By Adrian Schofield
Domestic schedule moves toward normalcy as South Korea recovers from COVID-19 pandemic.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air plans to reinstate some previously suspended domestic flights in May, a sign that domestic demand is beginning to recover from the COVID-19 crisis in South Korea.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air is putting about 70% of its South Korea-based workforce on leave for up to six months to match the heavily reduced scale of its operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air’s transition to a cloud-based IT network has improved its employees’ ability to work from home during the COVID-19 crisis, the South Korean
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
A ban on South Korean low-cost carrier Jin Air offering new routes has been lifted.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air chairman and CEO Walter Cho has succeeded in repelling a challenge to his leadership from a coalition of shareholder groups allied with his sister Heather Cho.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air is introducing new measures to reduce its costs and boost revenue to offset the sharp drop in demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air’s parent company Hanjin KAL has hit back with regulatory complaints against two shareholders that are attempting to take over management control of the flag carrier.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air has begun using grounded Airbus A330 passenger aircraft for some cargo-only flights and intends to extend this initiative to more destinations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Wesley Charnock
The current crisis means that the relationships we've forged are more important than ever.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
South Korea has reported the largest number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases outside of China.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air is requiring all passengers boarding U.S. flights at Incheon Airport to undergo temperature checks, either with thermal imaging cameras or handheld thermometers.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren, Adrian Schofield
As South Korea is struck by hundreds of new COVID-19 coronavirus infections, its airlines are trying to mitigate the effects.
Air Transport

By Guy Norris
Korean Air selected Pratt & Whitney’s PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) to power up to 50 Airbus A321neo aircraft in a key regional win for the engine maker.
ShowNews

By Chen Chuanren
Korean Air (KAL) is taking steps to improve its financial position, which include selling an idle property and a development company.
Air Transport

By David Casey
The SkyTeam member is opening flights from Seoul to Budapest in May, less than a year after LOT Polish Airlines began operating between the destinations.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Routesonline provides an update on the operations of the Airbus A380. We also reveal the network size of each operator and the top destinations served by the aircraft type.
Airports & Networks

By Bradley Perrett
China Southern Airlines will maintain deep cooperation with Skyteam members after leaving the alliance at year’s end.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air has appointed airline veteran Kee Hong Woo as its next president, taking the position previously held by current chairman Walter Cho.
Air Transport

By Routes News
When it comes to defining what makes the perfect airport partner, most airlines have a whole list of requirements, ranging from marketing support to comprehensive data analysis on the potential market for the new route. But when it comes to Korean Air, vice-president network planning team, passenger network and sales Hoyoon Jeong says there is only one, simple requirement to start the conversation: do you have the right slots?
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
This week: New CEO at LEVEL; AirAsia X firms Airbus order; Cathay chairman to depart; Virgin Atlantic and GOL codeshare deal and more.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
This week: New Air Koryo route; Milan and Xi'an to cooperate; Korean Air finalises Dreamliner order; Wizz to add more capacity and more.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Korean Air is to quadruple its Boeing 787 fleet as it looks to add new long-haul markets.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Routesonline provides an update on the operations of the Airbus A380. We also reveal the network size of each operator and the top destinations served by the aircraft type.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
This week: Air France-KLM's new CEO; Hainan Airlines, Azul, Mesa Air, Korean Air, IATA and more.
Airports & Networks