Korean Air

Korean Air has reached an agreement with Air Incheon regarding the sale of Asiana’s cargo unit, which is expected to be split off after Korean takes over Asiana.

Confidence is high that Boeing will meet its delivery commitments after the airline placed an order for up to 50 widebody aircraft.

Korean Air has boosted its order book with firm commitments for 20 777Xs and 20 787-10s, with options for 10 more 787-10s.

Korean Air plans to begin scheduled services with its first Boeing 787-10 between Seoul and Tokyo Narita, also debuting a new widebody business-class product.

Korean Air has agreed to order 20 Boeing 777-9s here at the Farnborough Airshow, a significant boost for Boeing’s much-delayed widebody program.

The second half of 2024 could be an important period for Asia-Pacific aircraft orders.

Scheduled airline capacity April 2022 to December 2024, updated June 11, 2024.

Korean Air plans to make significant progress toward the full restoration of capacity in mainland China by resuming multiple routes.

South Korea’s international passenger traffic has almost recovered to pre-pandemic levels and is exceeding them in some key markets.

This represents an important step toward the proposed Korean Air-Asiana merger.

Four airlines had expressed interest in the Asiana freighter acquisition—Air Incheon, Air Premia, Eastar Jet and Jeju Air.

Korean Air CEO Walter Cho is planning to place a major widebody aircraft order, and it is also considering additional freighter orders.

Sierra Nevada is starting work on the Air Force’s E-4B replacement and outlining teammates.

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Surging demand for international transit traffic via its Seoul hub is helping Korean Air achieve healthy gains in passenger revenue.

While overall passenger aircraft recovery in the region is nearly complete, not all operators are equal; each has very different recovery stories.

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Korean Air and WestJet have expanded their codeshare agreement to include a new transpacific route set to be launched by the Canadian carrier to Seoul.

Progress on 787 quality problems is challenged by whistleblower claims of long-term fleet safety risks.

With only a handful of regulators left to approve the merger, Korean Air is working on the transition and integration of new fleet and manpower.

In choosing local or distant maintenance, airlines must consider additional downtime and transport costs, among other factors.

A look at where new commercial aftermarket engine capabilities are being added around the world.

The MRO plots its path to exceeding €10 billion in revenue by 2030.

New MRO facilities and joint ventures are highlights of this month’s News Briefs and Contracts.

The carrier expects to confirm deals by the third quarter as order activity in Asia heats up.