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Airfares set to skyrocket with record fuel surcharges as Iran war wreaks havoc on oil supply

Airfares are poised to skyrocket further next month as Korean carriers have raised fuel surcharges for May to record levels, driven by a surge in oil prices in the wake of the lingering Iran war.

2026-04-16

Police raid Gyeonggi factory over serious injury to foreign worker from air gun

Police on Tuesday raided a plating factory in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, where the owner allegedly injured a foreign worker with an industrial air gun about two months ago, causing severe internal injuries.

2026-04-14

Renewed search for unrecovered remains from Jeju Air crash halted after protests from families

A renewed search for unrecovered remains from the Jeju Air crash from December 2024 was halted Monday after just one day, after bereaved families protested what they called chaotic field management and a lack of expertise.

2026-04-14

T'way to implement voluntary unpaid leave for cabin crew on rising oil prices, weakening won

Budget carrier T'way Air will begin implementing voluntary unpaid leave for two months for its cabin crew from May as the rise in fuel costs and the depreciation of the won due to the Iran war continue to roil the Korean airline industry.

2026-04-13

Gulf states eye Korea's Cheongung-II to shore up depleted air defense systems

Gulf states are widening their search for suppliers to include countries such as Korea and Ukraine to shore up their depleted air defense systems in the wake of strikes by Iran, according to a recent report.

2026-04-13

Korea, U.S. militaries to launch large-scale air exercise

Korea and the United States will launch their large-scale air exercise this week to strengthen their interoperability and survivability in joint operations, the Korean Air Force said on Thursday.

2026-04-09

Company head accused of air gun 'prank' injury under police investigation

A company head who injured a foreign worker by discharging an air gun, said it was a "prank," according to a local report on Tuesday.

2026-04-08

Defense minister urges military to maintain its readiness amid energy concerns due to Middle East crisis

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Tuesday called on the military to maintain its readiness by thoroughly securing and managing its oil supply amid the Middle East crisis, calling oil an “axis of combat power.”

2026-04-07

Fuel surcharges on domestic flights quadruple for Korean Air, Asiana as oil prices spike

Airfares on domestic routes have increased sharply as fuel surcharges have more than quadrupled in a month, driven by soaring global oil prices due to the Iran war, according to disclosures from two major full-service carriers on Monday.

2026-04-06

Korean Air, France's Exotrail sign MOU for orbit transfer vehicle development

Korean Air, Korea's flag carrier, said Friday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with French aerospace company Exotrail to jointly develop an orbit transfer vehicle (OTV).

2026-04-03