(NEWS) SINGAPORE, 2025-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air has been honoured as Asia Airline of the Year by CAPA – Centre for Aviation, recognising the carrier’s outstanding strategic leadership and influence on the region’s aviation sector. The award, presented during the CAPA Airline Leader Summit – Asia & Awards for Excellence in Singapore… Read the full news article
(NEWS) SEOUL, 2025-Sep-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air has signed a strategic partnership with Boeing to strengthen collaboration in predictive maintenance, marking a significant step in the airline’s Smart MRO strategy. The agreement, formalized at the MRO Asia-Pacific 2025 Conference in Singapore, will combine Korean Air’s operational expertise with Boeing’s engineering and digital services… Read the full news article
(NEWS) SEOUL, 2025-Sep-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air employees have recently spearheaded a wide range of volunteer projects, demonstrating their commitment to community service both in Korea and internationally. On September 15, 25 employees from Korean Air and Asiana Airlines joined forces at Ajine Village animal shelter in Gimpo, where they cleaned kennels, distributed… Read the full news article
(NEWS) SEOUL, 2025-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air and Asiana Airlines have joined forces in a meaningful corporate social responsibility initiative that blends sustainability with community support. The two carriers launched an upcycling campaign that transformed retired airline uniforms and old firefighter suits into 1,000 portable battery pouches. The pouches, designed with flame-retardant linings… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Korean Air has launched the first stage of its Incheon Airport lounge renewal, unveiling redesigned Miler Club and Prestige East (Right) Lounges as well as two new Prestige Garden Lounges on August 18. The upgraded lounges feature hotel-style interiors, distinct zones for relaxation, work, and dining, and “Live Stations” where Grand Hyatt Incheon… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Korean Air will introduce a Rail & Fly program with Swiss Federal Railways from August 2025, allowing passengers to travel easily between Zurich Airport and major Swiss cities using combined flight and train tickets. The service offers flexible travel within a day before or after flights, with seat reservations available for CHF 5…. Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Korean Air has celebrated 30 years of service between Seoul and Washington, D.C., with a special event at Dulles International Airport, where gifts were distributed to passengers and a complimentary round-trip ticket to Seoul was awarded to the 30th check-in passenger. The airline began operating the route in 1995, initially with a stopover… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Korean Air’s second Green SKYPASS initiative will convert Mullae Park in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, into a landscaped public space by October 2025. SKYPASS members can support the project by redeeming miles for award flights or buying Korean Air merchandise through Mileage Mall’s KE Design Store. The program builds on the 2022 Omok Park transformation,… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Korean Air and Delta Air Lines have announced their purchase of minority equity stakes in WestJet, strengthening their existing partnerships with the Canadian airline. Delta will invest US$330 million for a 15% stake, while Korean Air will invest US$220 million for 10%. These investments, which build on years of codeshare partnerships, are expected… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Korean Air’s Family Day event, held from May 2 to 6, 2025, saw over 20,000 employees and their families gathering at the airline’s hangars in Seoul and Busan. This year’s event marked the first joint gathering since Korean Air’s acquisition of Asiana Airlines. The event, which offers family-friendly activities and insights into the… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Korean Air and Delta Air Lines have once again teamed up for a beach cleanup competition in Santa Monica, marking their second consecutive year of participation. The event, organized in collaboration with Heal the Bay, saw employees from both airlines removing hundreds of pounds of litter from the coastline. This cleanup is part… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Korean Air is enhancing its service offering by upgrading its airport lounges and introducing Premium Economy cabins, in line with its new corporate identity and the upcoming integration with Asiana Airlines. At Incheon International Airport Terminal 2, the airline will expand and renovate lounges by building new “Prestige Class Garden Lounges” in both… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Vienna Airport and Korean Air Cargo celebrated 20 years of partnership, commemorating their collaboration in the air cargo sector. The event, held at the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, brought together key figures from both organizations and over 100 guests. The partnership, which began in April 2004, has facilitated seamless connectivity between Seoul and Vienna,… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) The European Commission (EC) has granted conditional approval for Korean Air’s merger with Asiana Airlines, marking a significant step forward in the consolidation of the two carriers. The approval is contingent upon Korean Air’s adherence to certain commitments aimed at addressing competition concerns, including divesting Asiana Airlines’ cargo freighter business and facilitating the… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has granted approval for the business combination of Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, marking a significant step in their merger process. This approval follows engagements and discussions to address competition concerns raised by the JFTC, including divesting slots on certain routes and addressing competition in the cargo… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Korean Air has entered into a partnership with global logistics company LX Pantos to expand the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on cargo flights, with the aim of achieving net-zero carbon emissions. This collaboration, formalized through a memorandum of understanding (MOU), underscores the commitment of both companies to reducing greenhouse gas emissions… Read the full news article
Seoul, South Korea, 2023-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air and Delta Air Lines employees volunteered at a Han River clean-up event in Yeouido, Seoul on October 20 to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the two airlines’ transpacific joint venture. In cooperation with Seoul Metropolitan Government and Seoul Volunteer Center, 150 employees from the… Read the full news article
Seoul, South Korea, 2023-Sep-26 — /Travel PR News/ — On September 22, a total of 40 Korean Air employees and members from the airline’s catering and duty free service partner, Korean Air CND Services, volunteered at a local senior center near the airline’s headquarters in Gangseo, Seoul ahead of Chuseok, the mid-autumn harvest festival. The… Read the full news article
Korean Air Gives New Life to Uniforms: Upcycles 500 First Aid Pouches for Community Donation Seoul, South Korea, 2023-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air recently created and donated 500 first aid pouches upcycled from used pilot and cabin crew uniforms to Seoul Gangseo Senior Welfare Center and Incheon Yongyu Elementary School. The first… Read the full news article
Seoul, South Korea, 2023-Mar-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air and Delta Air Lines employees participated in a home repair project in Calauan, the Philippines, on March 17, 2023. Calauan in Laguna Province is home to a resettlement site project of 650 houses built by Habitat for Humanity for low-income families affected by Typhoon… Read the full news article
Seoul, South Korea, 2023-Mar-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air operated a special charter flight departing from Seoul Incheon at 00:25 am bound for Istanbul to transport relief supplies for the Türkiye earthquake. The Boeing 777 freighter carried 45 tons of relief goods ranging from tents to sleeping bags and blankets. They will be… Read the full news article
Seoul, South Korea, 2023-Feb-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Take Korean Air’s new eco-friendly “life vest” cosmetics pouch with you on your next trip! Korean Air has released a limited number of eco-friendly cosmetic pouches, made out of retired cabin life vests. The proceeds from the “life vest” cosmetic pouch sales will be donated to… Read the full news article
Seoul, South Korea, 2023-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air will resume services to four major destinations in Europe starting from March. After a 3-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the airline will restart the Prague and Zurich routes from the end of March, followed by the resumption of the Istanbul and Madrid routes… Read the full news article
Korean Air exhibits traditional good luck charms for the Lunar New Year Seoul, South Korea, 2023-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — To celebrate the Lunar New Year, Korean Air will display Bokjori, a decoration of good fortune, at various company sites in Korea from January 16 to 27. Hanging Bokjori is a traditional Korean custom… Read the full news article
VIENNA, Austria, 2022-Jul-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air is now starting regular passenger flights between Vienna and Seoul again. Since July 1, 2022, the South Korean airline has again been connecting Vienna with the South Korean capital three times a week. After the flight connection was interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Korean… Read the full news article
Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2022-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air, South Korea’s flag carrier, has selected Swissport as its ground services partner at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. The newly awarded full range of passenger services will complement Swissport’s existing cargo services offering for Korean Air in Amsterdam. Swissport has been chosen by Korean Air to provide… Read the full news article
Christchurch, New Zealand, 2019-Nov-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air will operate ten return services from December 27 between Incheon Airport, ranked the Best Airport Worldwide for 11 consecutive years, and Christchurch Airport, ranked Australasia’s Best Regional Airport. Christchurch Airport Chief Aeronautical and Commercial Officer, Justin Watson, says the service is a response to increasing… Read the full news article
Seoul, South Korea, 2019-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air unveiled a brand-new safety video in partnership with SM Entertainment, the largest entertainment company in Korea. On November 4, the new safety video starring SuperM, a global K-pop group, was aired on all Korean Air flights, starting with KE621, which departed from Incheon at 7:45… Read the full news article
Carrier modernizes widebody fleet with super-efficient 787-10, and 787-9 jets SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2019-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air has finalized an agreement with Boeing [NYSE: BA] to order 20 787 Dreamliner airplanes – including 10 each of the 787-10 and 787-9 models – valued at $6.3 billion according to list prices. Along with an… Read the full news article
Asian carrier is a ‘Five-Star’ addition to Malpensa’s airline portfolio; four times weekly service from Taipei Taoyuan in Taiwan to begin in February 2020.