Korean Air

With only a handful of regulators left to approve the merger, Korean Air is working on the transition and integration of new fleet and manpower.

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The MRO plots its path to exceeding €10 billion in revenue by 2030.

New MRO facilities and joint ventures are highlights of this month’s News Briefs and Contracts.

The carrier expects to confirm deals by the third quarter as order activity in Asia heats up.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Korean Air has confirmed a major deal for Airbus A350s aimed at upgrading the carrier’s widebody fleet after its proposed merger with Asiana Airlines.

Korean Air is reportedly considering an order for 20 Airbus A350s.

Korean Air has started construction of a new aircraft engine maintenance cluster in Unbuk, near Incheon International Airport.

The Korean Air-Asiana merger process is spawning significant opportunities for other carriers thanks to competition remedies required by overseas regulators.

Asiana’s cargo division will be sold if the Korean Air-Asiana merger is finalized.

Korean Air has agreed to sell off Asiana Airlines' cargo business and support T'Way's European expansion to secure approval from Brussels for the takeover.

Japan was one of three remaining jurisdictions that had not approved the deal; the last two are the U.S. and the EU.

Airlines including Cebu Pacific, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways and Cathay Pacific are planning to place major orders.

Large spans of water and a lack of strategic depth in some countries make airborne early warning assets a valuable commodity for air forces in the region.

For the airline and aerospace industries, many questions about pandemic recovery remain unanswered.

The recovery of the mainland China market will be particularly closely watched, along with expected major developments in airline consolidation.

Airlines worldwide look forward to more clarity on industry consolidation activity in 2024.

Whether it be through fleet renewal or seat reconfiguration, falling emissions per ASK are always a positive thing.

The European Commission has set a new target date for deciding whether to approve Korean Air’s proposed takeover of Asiana.

Korean Air plans to move closer to full recovery of its passenger capacity by the end of 2023.

The Asiana board says it will meet again in November, after an Oct. 30 meeting about Korean Air’s proposal did not produce a decision on the freighter sell-off.

Korean Air has taken a significant step in its long-term fleet upgrade and expansion effort by placing orders for another 20 Airbus A321neos.

Korean Air and Supernal have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the design of an eVTOL vehicle and develop the AAM ecosystem in South Korea.