Korean Air’s board and Asiana Airlines’ shareholders have formally approved their merger agreement, clearing a key step towards the launch of the combined airline on December 17, 2026. Korean Air’s board ratified the agreement on August 12, under the small-scale consolidation provisions of Korea’s Commercial Act. At an extraordinary general meeting held the same day, […]
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Korean Air has successfully deployed the iFlight airline operations platform from IBS Software, an AI-driven provider in the travel technology sector, as its mission-critical system for managing flight operations and crew management. Following a rigorous evaluation process, Korean Air selected iFlight for its ability to unify operations control, crew planning, crew tracking and training within
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Korean Air Lines (Korean Air) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dviation Technics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysia’s Dviation Group. The agreement lays the groundwork for a new strategic alliance within the Asia-Pacific aviation ecosystem, combining the scale and operational experience of a leading global airline with the capabilities of one of
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Delta TechOps has secured its first third-party LEAP-1B maintenance contract for the engines powering Korean Air’s Boeing 737 MAX fleet. The agreement marks an important achievement, reinforcing Delta TechOps’ position as a leading provider of advanced MRO solutions. “We have great confidence in Delta TechOps’ world-class technical expertise and maintenance quality, and we expect this
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Korean Air has announced a significant expansion of its maintenance capabilities with plans to build a new aircraft hangar inside Incheon International Airport’s High Tech Aviation Complex. Developed in partnership with the Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC), the project is backed by a KRW 176 billion (US$99 million) investment from the airline as it prepares
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Korean Air has joined the list of A350F customers. The airline has converted seven of its Airbus A350-1000 passenger aircraft orders to the new freighter version. This move highlights its focus on efficiency and advanced cargo operations. Airbus EVP Sales Benoît de Saint-Exupéry called the decision a major endorsement. He said Korean Air’s choice confirms
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Korean Air and Archer Aviation (Archer) have signed an agreement to bring Archer’s Midnight eVTOL aircraft to Korea. The rollout will begin with government use and later expand to other sectors. As part of the deal, Korean Air plans to buy up to 100 Midnight aircraft. This partnership places Korea at the forefront of advanced
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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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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 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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