Korean Air

Korean Air-owned Jin Air to retain branding following merger. South Korean low-cost carriers Air Busan, Air Seoul and Jin Air will merge into a single entity by March next year, following the integration of parent companies Korean Air and Asiana Airlines. The boards of the three carriers approved the merger plan, which will next go… The post Korean Air and Asiana low-cost units to merge by March 2027 first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Korean Air and Asiana Airlines have approved their merger, with the combined airline scheduled to begin operations on December 17, 2026. Korean Air’s board approved the merger agreement on August 12. Asiana Airlines shareholders also approved the deal, with 99.3% of the shares represented at the meeting voting in favour. The two airlines signed the […] The post Korean Air, Asiana Airlines approve merger for December 2026 appeared first on MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News.

Korean Air and Asiana Airlines have secured formal board and shareholder approvals for their long-anticipated merger. The approvals… Korean Air, Asiana secure board and shareholder approvals for December merger appeared first on AeroTime.

Korean Air will integrate Asiana operations on 17 December. The board of Korean Air, as well as shareholders of Asiana Airlines, have approved the merger of the two carriers, paving the way for integration in December. Korean Air’s board ratified the merger agreement on 12 August, while Asiana’s shareholders overwhelmingly voted in support of the… The post Korean Air-Asiana merger enters final stage first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Soaring Fuel Prices Hurt Korean Air’s Profitability 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. jill.angelini@… Mon, 07/13/2026 - 13:32 Author Adrian Schofield Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Airlines & Lessors

SkyTeam carrier expects demand to bounce back in the third quarter. High fuel prices and softer demand for outbound flights caused Korean Air’s second-quarter operating profit to fall by more than a third. The Seoul-based SkyTeam carrier’s operating profit for the three months to 30 June dropped to W261.8 billion ($169.8 million) from W398.9 billion… The post Korean Air slips to net loss as high fuel costs and softening outbound demand take toll first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Korean Air Sets Date To Integrate Asiana Under Single AOC 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. natalia.pelayo… Wed, 05/13/2026 - 17:40 Author Adrian Schofield Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Airlines & Lessors

The final integration caps off a six-year process that began at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Korean Air has confirmed it will fully integrate compatriot Asiana Airlines into its operations by December, two years after it successfully acquired the carrier. Korean Air and Asiana’s boards approved the merger agreement on 13 May, paving the… The post Korean Air to fully absorb Asiana Airlines by year-end first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Korean Air is to shift its focus toward overseas and transit demand in a bid to counter geopolitical volatility impacting fuel prices and exchange rates. Fluctuating oil prices have hit their highest levels for three and half years since the start of the Iran conflict at the end of February, while the Korean Won has… The post Korean eyes international demand after currency hit first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Korean Air Sees Boost From Europe-Asia Transit Demand Korean Air posted a significant increase in net profit in the first quarter, helped by gains in transit traffic to Europe. natalia.pelayo… Mon, 04/13/2026 - 12:37 Author Adrian Schofield Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Airlines & Lessors