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Asiana shareholders approve merger with Korean Air, with aim to launch integrated carrier on Dec. 17

The agreement signed over five years ago was strongly backed in a general vote, paving the way for the airlines to complete the process within the year.

2026.8.12

A Korean Air flight takes off at Incheon International Airport on April 16. [YONHAP]

Aviation output falls at sharpest pace in 52 months in April due to higher fuel surcharges

Korea's aviation sector output fell at the sharpest pace in 52 months in April, mainly due to a spike in fuel surcharges stemming from the prolonged Middle East conflict, government data showed on Monday.

2026.6.1

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Korean Air and Asiana Airlines cabin crew pose for a photo on Jan. 14 as Asiana began operations at Incheon International Airport Terminal 2. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Korean Air, Asiana to finally merge on Dec. 17, six years after acquisition deal

Korean Air and Asiana Airlines will finally emerge as an integrated flag carrier on Dec. 17, nearly six years after Korean Air first announced its acquisition of Asiana Airlines in 2020.

2026.5.13

Passenger airplanes are seen before departure at Incheon International Airport on March 30. [NEWS1]

Airlines sharply raise fuel surcharges for April amid global oil price hike

Fuel surcharges for flights operated by Korean airlines have surged by as much as threefold from the previous month in April due to the spike in global oil prices, industry watchers said Wednesday.

2026.4.1

A Korean Air passenger airplane moves for takeoff at the apron of Incheon International Airport on March 30. As international oil prices and exchange rates rise due to the Middle East crisis, airlines facing increased cost burdens are taking measures such as reducing flights and raising fares. [NEWS1]

Korean Air to implement emergency system in April due to rising fuel costs from Middle East conflict

Korean Air will implement an emergency management system starting in April as rising fuel costs linked to the Iran war increase pressure on the airline.

2026.3.31

Lee Young-ae, left, and Yoo Ji-tae in a composite using photos from Creative Leaders Group Eight and MSTeam Entertainment [YONHAP]

Lee Young-ae, Yoo Ji-tae to reunite in drama for 1st time in 25 years

Actors Lee Young-ae and Yoo Ji-tae will star in a new television series, reuniting for the first time in 25 years since the 2001 hit film "One Fine Spring Day," the drama's production company said Monday.

2026.3.23

A notice on taking portable batteries on flights is seen at Gimhae International Airport in Busan on Sept. 1, 2025. [YONHAP]

In-flight battery ban extends to all Korean airlines starting Monday

Starting Monday, passengers flying on Korean airlines will be prohibited from using portable batteries during flights.

2026.2.20

A notice on taking portable batteries on flights is seen at Gimhae International Airport on Sept. 1, 2025. [YONHAP]

Korean Air, Asiana and other Hanjin Group airlines ban in-flight use of portable batteries

Starting Monday, passengers will be prohibited from using portable batteries during flights on five Hanjin Group airlines — Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul.

2026.1.23

Airplanes are seen at a landing strip at Incheon International Airport on Dec. 18, 2018, in this file photo unrelated to the story. [JOONGANG ILBO]

New aviation safety regulations take effect

Airlines that cause a fatal accident will be barred from launching new routes for one year, according to new aviation safety regulations that took effect on Tuesday.

2025.12.30

A row of aircrafts belonging to Israeli airlines El Al sit parked along the apron of Cyprus' main airport in Larnaca, June 14. [AP/YONHAP]

Airlines weigh Middle East cancellations after U.S. strikes on Iran strand thousands

Commercial airlines around the world on Monday were weighing how long to suspend Middle East flights after the United States struck Iran. Singapore Airlines also canceled flights from Singapore to Dubai following a security assessment.

2025.6.23