Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

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

Air China resumes Beijing-Pyongyang route after 6-year suspension

Air travel between China and North Korea resumed for the first time in six years on Monday as Air China relaunched its Beijing-Pyongyang route.

2026-03-30

With long lines and other disruptions, air travel anxiety isn't just about a fear of flying

Crowded airport checkpoints due to a funding standoff on Capitol Hill, and U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to deploy ICE officers and agents to help with airport security, were top of mind for many passengers on Monday.

2026-03-24

Korea to increase international flights to above pre-pandemic levels

Korea will increase international flights for the upcoming summer season to above pre-pandemic levels, while moving to resume connections between Incheon and Jeju for the first time in nearly a decade.

2026-03-19

Air passenger traffic hits record high in 2025 on increased int'l travel

Korea's air passenger traffic reached a record high in 2025 on strong overseas travel demand, government data showed Friday.

2026-01-09

Drug smuggling cases by inbound air travelers nearly triple in 2025

The number of drug smuggling attempts by air travelers nearly tripled in 2025 compared to a year earlier, customs authorities said Monday, with 557 cases reported from January to November.

2025-12-22

Air travel between Korea and Japan up more than 20% despite earthquake warning

Air travelers between Korea and Japan have increased by 20.8 percent on year so far this month, despite an earthquake warning issued in the neighboring country.

2024-08-23

Korean air traffic nears pre-Covid levels, yet hurdles remain on key routes

Last year’s air traffic over Korean skies almost caught up to its pre-pandemic level in 2019, but travel through Chinese and European routes have been slow to catch up.

2024-01-21

Asia's biggest civil aviation conference arrives in Incheon on Monday

The conference is held as countries have been gradually lifting travel restrictions adopted in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, including mandatory quarantine.

2022-07-03

Hana Tour tells its staff to stay away for 4 more months

Hana Tour, the country’s largest tour agency, extended unpaid vacations for its staff for another four months as the travel industry continues to suffer from the pandemic.

2020-11-16