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Mon, December 16, 2019 | 08:28

HDC, Kumho make slow progress in Asiana takeover

HDC, Kumho make slow progress in Asiana takeover

Hyundai Development Company (HDC) has failed to narrow differences in negotiations with Kumho Industrial to take over debt-ridden Asiana Airlines, postponing the signing of an agreement to purchase a controlling stake in the country's second largest carrier until the end of the month, according to industry officials Thursday.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2019-12-12 16:56

Korean Air recognizes lesbian couple as 'family'

Korean Air recognizes lesbian couple as 'family'

The country's flagship carrier Korean Air allowed a Korean lesbian couple to be registered as a “family” for its SKYPASS mileage program. While Korean law does not recognize same-sex marriage, the registration was possible as the couple obtained a marriage certificate from abroad.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-12-12 16:32

Mileage, cash can be used together for Korean Air tickets

Mileage, cash can be used together for Korean Air tickets

Starting the second half of next year, Korean Air customers will be allowed to purchase flight tickets using a combination of cash and airline mileage as part of the carrier's aim to create additional means for its loyalty customers to utilize their accumulated mileage.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-12-12 13:59

[INTERVIEW]'Myanmar Airways International targets price-sensitive leisure travelers'

[INTERVIEW]'Myanmar Airways International targets price-sensitive leisure travelers'

Myanmar Airways International (MAI), which launched direct flights between Incheon and Yangon, Dec. 6, is confident its service will be successful in the local market despite strong local competitor Korean Air, which had previously monopolized the route.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-12-11 15:02

Rise in self-check-in usage

Rise in self-check-in usage

A passenger uses Jeju Air's self-check-in counter to print her boarding pass and check her baggage at Incheon International Airport, Tuesday. The airline said passengers using the self-check-in kiosks accounted for 57.8 percent for November, a 12.1 percentage point rise compared to January. / Courtesy of Jeju Air

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-12-10 15:22

Boeing poor in repairing defective B737 jets

Boeing poor in repairing defective B737 jets

Boeing's inadequate handling of its faulty planes sold to Korean clients is ruffling some feathers. According to the U.S. aerospace giant, its maintenance team has been dispatched here to repair defective Boeing B737 Next Generation (NG) planes since last month. The government has grounded the 13 Boeing planes for cracks on a component of the plane called the “pickle fork,” w...

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-12-06 17:05

Airlines launch new flights ahead of winter peak season

Airlines launch new flights ahead of winter peak season

Korean carriers are planning to launch new routes or increase flights on existing ones to popular destinations including Southeast Asia and Oceania ahead of the winter peak season. They are also engaging in special promotions and marketing to attract prospective customers.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-12-05 14:21

Delta formally apologizes for stranding 3 Koreans at JFK airport

Delta formally apologizes for stranding 3 Koreans at JFK airport

Delta Air Lines has made an official apology to three Koreans for its mishandling of an overbooked flight which stranded them at John F. Kennedy International Airport in early November. According to the three passengers, Wednesday, Delta's country manager in Korea visited their workplace in Incheon the previous day, to apologize for the incident and promised to prevent any re...

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-11-27 16:02

Open skies with ASEAN nations may benefit foreign carriers more

Open skies with ASEAN nations may benefit foreign carriers more

Korea agreed during the ASEAN-Republic of Korea Commemorative Summit to expand air traffic without limit with several southeastern countries. The agreement will allow airlines to freely increase flight frequencies to the agreed countries as long as both airports have the capacity for the increased traffic. But aviation industry watchers predict the agreement may be more benef...

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-11-26 17:01

Hyundai Motor expands presence in ASEAN

Air New Zealand resumes operation here after 22 years of suspension

Air New Zealand resumes operation here after 22 years of suspension

Air New Zealand resumed its flights between Korea and New Zealand after a 22-year break, Saturday, as the number of Koreans traveling to the island country has grown rapidly over the years.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-11-25 18:58

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