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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 | 4 weeks 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 | 2 months ago
Any celebration in Seoul will likely be muted, as airline chiefs know the biggest regulatory challenges are yet to come.
Gordon Smith | 3 months ago
News Blog
Korean Air has released a new in-flight safety video starring virtual humans. Credit: Korean Air The new video, which takes place in the virtual ‘Korean Air Safety Lounge’ sees ‘Rina’ - a virtual human donning a Korean Air Flight Attendant uniform - giving the safety demonstration to a host of virtual passengers. The video covers…
Adam Stacey | 3 months ago
It must be nice having such loyal and high-spending customers as Delta.
Edward Russell | 6 months ago
Korean Air has donated 500 first aid pouches made from recycled crew uniforms to local causes. The airline usually discards of crew uniforms when they reach the end of their life cycle, but under this new initiative, old pilot and cabin crew uniforms have been given a second lease of life having been upcycled into…
Adam Stacey | 8 months ago
Any data showing a slowdown in travel bookings is just noise, as Delta executives see it. They say demand is strong, and have the numbers to back them up.
Edward Russell | 1 year ago
As Asia begins to shake off Covid-19, the SkyTeam alliance will have recovery firmly in its sights.
Joey Tyson, Skift | 1 year ago
Airline Weekly
Korean Air, in the late 1970s, lured Western travelers with a "Seoul Shortcut." It was making reference to the advantageous location of its Seoul hub, for routes between North America and Asia.
1 year ago
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.