Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Passengers rush to buy plane tickets before April’s steep fuel surcharges kick in

With the protracted Iran war disrupting jet fuel supply, fuel surcharges at Korean airlines are set to triple, which could add as much as 600,000 won ($400) to the cost of a round-trip ticket.

2026-03-27

Jin Air adds Apple Pay to list of payment options

Jin Air added Apple Pay to its list of available payment services Monday, the first low-cost Korean carrier to do so.

2023-05-08

Budget airlines slash prices but demand is still anemic

Budget airlines are competing fiercely to sell domestic flight tickets ahead of the Chuseok harvest holiday. But reservations are still sluggish.

2021-09-16

Korean Air decides now would be a good time to up prices

In the midst of a controversial takeover and with a collapse in air travel globally, Korean Air Lines has decided it would be a good time to raise prices on some of its seats.

2020-12-07