Korean Air

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