Korean Air has unveiled new eco-friendly uniforms for its maintenance, aerospace, cargo and ground handling employees. Scheduled for rollout starting April 1, the renewed uniforms have been designed to cater to the diverse needs of the airline’s staff. The new uniforms prioritize safety and functionality. Specialized fabrics mitigate risks of electrical accidents, and the new […]
Korean Air celebrates the Year of the Blue Dragon by exhibiting traditional good luck decorations, called Bokjori, at various company sites from February 2 to 15. Hanging Bokjori is a Korean traditional custom to bring and share good fortune for the new year. Bokjori is a strainer made of woven bamboo, and was traditionally used […]
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) approved Korean Air’s business combination with Asiana Airlines, marking a significant milestone in the two airlines’ merger process. To date, Korean Air has received approvals from 12 of 14 competition authorities. The approval process commenced in January 2021, when Korean Air submitted its intent to the JFTC. Subsequently, a […]
(From left) Eisuke Fukagawa, Global Head of Air Freight Forwarding Group, Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd. and Jaedong Eum, Senior Vice President and Head of Cargo Business Division, Korean Air Korean Air has partnered with Yusen Logistics, a global logistics company, to further promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the air cargo industry. […]
Today, Korean Air has released a new inflight safety video featuring virtual humans. The video features a virtual human in a Korean Air flight attendant uniform giving safety instructions within a virtual setting. By introducing the new concept of virtual humans in its safety video, the airline seeks to reach out to its diverse customer […]
From left to right: Hee Jun Kim, Deputy Head of Engine Maintenance Center and head of engine production management team, Korean Air; Kwang Eun Kim, Head of Engine Maintenance Center, Korean Air; Jong Seok (Jason) Yoo, Executive Vice President and Chief Safety & Operating Officer, Korean Air; Keehong Woo, President, Korean Air; Yogesh Farswani, Regional […]
Korean Air will begin its full-scale digital transition to electronic air waybill (e-AWB) to replace conventional paper air cargo transport documents. The full transition will first apply to documents for general cargo departing from Korea bound for North America, Europe, Japan and other select markets. e-AWB is a digital replacement for traditional paper air waybills. […]
Korean Air has received IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Lithium Batteries certification. Introduced in 2021, the CEIV Lithium Batteries certification establishes and validates baseline standards to improve the level of competency and quality management in the handling and transport of lithium battery shipments throughout the supply chain. Experts conduct an in-depth evaluation […]
Korean Air hosted an event at the airline’s hangar at Incheon International Airport to showcase a special livery in support of Korea’s successful bid to host the World Expo 2030 in South Korea’s second largest city, Busan. Han Duck-soo, Prime Minister of Republic of Korea, Walter Cho, Chairman and CEO of Korean Air, Tae-won Chey, […]
Korean Air announced that it earned a compliance management systems (ISO 37301) certification from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ISO 37301 is an international standard established by the ISO certifying that a company’s compliance policies and risk management systems meet global standards. It is also used as a standard to evaluate a company’s compliance […]
