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Despite Boeing having its new 777X and 787 Dreamliner on offer, Airbus' best-selling widebody jet has clinched the deal.
Gordon Smith | 7 days ago
T'way Air is about to make the leap from regional low-cost player into a true transcontinental airline. History tells us that it may find this challenging.
Gordon Smith | 1 month ago
Any celebration in Seoul will likely be muted, as airline chiefs know the biggest regulatory challenges are yet to come.
Gordon Smith | 2 months ago
Few would ever think mergers and acquisitions are easy. Korean Air's attempt to take over Asiana dates to 2020, and it will take a lot of negotiating with the EU to get the deal through.
Foo Yun Chee, Reuters | 11 months ago
We take a look at every member of the Star Alliance, the world’s first airline alliance.
Joey Tyson, Skift | 12 months ago
Airline Weekly
Korean Air and Asiana will have to wait a little bit longer to get married. The EU is extending its decision date on the transaction further into the summer of 2023. The deal hopes to be fully approved by 2024.
1 year ago
Routes between Barcelona, Frankfurt, Paris, Rome and South Korea have EU regulators concerned about competition. This three-year M&A saga finds itself with one more new chapter.
Foo Yun Chee, Reuters | 1 year ago
Coronavirus
Consolidation was long overdue in South Korea. If the deal goes through, the result will be a single international carrier cushioned against further blows from the pandemic.
Heekyong Yang, Joyce Lee and Jamie Freed, Reuters | 3 years ago
These airlines understand that the only way to get ahead of the competition is to provide a unique cabin product and great service. The most successful ones are also very good about consistently delivering an exceptional passenger experience. They'll spoil you.
Marisa Garcia, Skift | 9 years ago
Sometimes the battle for interiors takes a silly turn.
Marisa Garcia, Skift | 10 years ago