Korean Air, Boeing partner on predictive maintenance innovation

Korean Air and Boeing have announced a new strategic collaboration agreement centred on developing advanced predictive maintenance analytics methodologies and software. The agreement, unveiled during MRO Asia-Pacific 2025 in Singapore, is designed to bolster operational performance, aircraft reliability, maintenance efficiency, and safety across Korean Air’s expanding fleet. As part of the agreement, Korean Air’s predictive […]

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Korean Air Boeing 777 freighter © AirTeamImages

Korean Air places major Boeing order to drive post-merger growth

Aircraft & Engines

Boeing and Korean Air have announced the airline’s intent to purchase 103 new Boeing aircraft, marking the carrier’s largest-ever order and Boeing’s biggest wide-body order from an Asian airline. The acquisition is designed to modernise Korean Air’s fleet and support growth as the airline integrates fully with Asiana Airlines in the coming years. Once finalised,

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Delta, Korean Air to strengthen partnerships with WestJet

Delta and Korean to buy 25% stake in WestJet for US$550 million

Financial

Delta Air Lines and Korean Air will deepen their respective partnerships with WestJet by acquiring minority equity stakes in the Canadian airline from Onex Partners, a Canadian investment and alternative asset management firm. Affiliated funds and co-investors of the Onex Group are also expected to participate in the sale alongside Onex Partners. These investments build

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Signing ceremony in Bucheon, attended by key stakeholders

Korean Air to build aerospace hub in Bucheon

MRO & Production

Korean Air plans to invest KRW 1.2 trillion in the construction of a cutting-edge Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and Aviation Safety R&D Centre in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province. The ambitious initiative marks a major step in the airline’s long-term vision to lead future mobility and aerospace innovation in South Korea, with the facility set to become

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Korean Air's newly ordered Boeing aircraft will be powered by GEnx and GE9X engines

Korean Air opts for GEnx and GE9X engines to power new aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

Korean Air has reinforced its commitment to modernisation by ordering GEnx and GE9X engines to power its newly acquired fleet of Boeing aircraft. This follows the airline’s agreement to purchase 20 Boeing 777-9s and up to 30 Boeing 787-10s. As part of the deal, Korean Air has also signed a service agreement with GE Aerospace

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Korean Air finalises Boeing order for 50 wide-body aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

Korean Air has finalised a landmark order for up to 50 wide-body aircraft, including 20 Boeing 777-9s, 20 787-10s, and options for ten additional 787 Dreamliners. This deal marks the airline’s largest-ever agreement with Boeing and will be instrumental in its integration with Asiana Airlines, strengthening its position as one of the world’s leading carriers.

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After four years Korean Air has finally completed the take-over of Asiana Airlines

Korean Air finalises acquisition of Asiana Airlines, creating a regional aviation giant

Financial

Korean Air has completed its long-awaited acquisition of Asiana Airlines, solidifying its position as one of Asia’s largest carriers. The 1.8 trillion won (US$1.26 billion) deal, which has been in progress for four years, is the longest airline merger in history. Initially announced during the COVID-19 pandemic, the merger aimed to rescue Asiana Airlines, which

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel ceremony at Incheon International Airport Korean Air

Korean Air launches Sustainable Aviation Fuel initiative

Other News

A ceremony at Incheon Airport on August 30 marked the launch of Korean Air’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) initiative. The event was attended by several high-profile figures, including Sangwoo Park, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT); Dukgeun Ahn, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy; Sanghyup Kim, Co-Chairman of the Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth

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Air Asiana Cargo will be sold to Air Incheon © AirTeamImages

Asiana Airlines’ cargo unit sold to Air Incheon

Financial

Asiana Airlines‘ cargo unit will be sold to South Korean cargo carrier Air Incheon for 470 billion won (US$342 million), Korean Air Lines announced on Wednesday, according to REUTERS news agency. The EU competition regulator in June approved Air Incheon as the preferred bidder to buy Asiana’s cargo business, as a condition of approval for

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Korean Air has taken delivery of the first Boeing 787-10 from ALC

Korean Air takes delivery of first of ten Boeing 787-10s

Aircraft & Engines

Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has delivered one new Boeing 787-10 to Korean Air. This aircraft is the first of ten 787-10s confirmed for delivery to the Korean flag carrier from ALC’s orderbook with Boeing. “ALC is thrilled to announce the delivery of the first of ten new Boeing 787-10 aircraft leased to our long-time customer,

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Korean Air, Boeing partner on predictive maintenance innovation

Korean Air places major Boeing order to drive post-merger growth

Delta and Korean to buy 25% stake in WestJet for US$550 million

Korean Air to build aerospace hub in Bucheon

Korean Air opts for GEnx and GE9X engines to power new aircraft

Korean Air finalises Boeing order for 50 wide-body aircraft

Korean Air finalises acquisition of Asiana Airlines, creating a regional aviation giant

Korean Air launches Sustainable Aviation Fuel initiative

Asiana Airlines’ cargo unit sold to Air Incheon

Korean Air takes delivery of first of ten Boeing 787-10s

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