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A passenger plane takes off from the runway at Gimpo Airport in Gangseo District, western Seoul, on May 7. [NEWS1]

Budget airlines cut int'l flights, furlough crews as fuel prices soar

Korea's budget airlines have slashed nearly 900 round-trip international flights in the past two months and furloughed cabin crew as surging jet fuel prices, driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, squeeze the industry.

2026.5.10

A Jin Air passenger aircraft is seen in this file photo [YONHAP]

Jin Air flight evacuated over smoke in cabin

Passengers and crew members were evacuated from a Jin Air flight after smoke filled the cabin before departing from Jeju International Airport on Friday.

2026.1.2

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Korean Air and Asiana Airlines planes on the runway at Incheon International Airport on Feb. 13, 2024. [NEWS1]

Korean Air, 4 affiliated airlines to offer in-flight Starlink service next year

Korean Air and its four affiliated airlines said Friday they will adopt SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service on their flights starting next year.

2025.12.5

Jin Air passenger assaults flight attendant during flight

A passenger assaulted a flight attendant during an in-flight incident on Jin Air on Monday, causing them to bleed, according to the airline industry on Wednesday.

2025.11.19

A Korean Air aircraft takes off at Incheon International Airport in this undated photo. [KOREAN AIR]

Korean Air, Jeju Air and more see drop in revenue in Q3

Korean Air reported weaker-than-expected earnings in the third quarter of this year, as passenger demand recovery was offset by intensifying competition in ticket pricing and rising fixed costs. Low-cost carriers are facing even greater challenges.

2025.10.21

A Jin Air airplane is seen at Incheon International Airport on July 13. [YONHAP]

Jin Air jet returns to Incheon after takeoff following bird strike

A Jin Air passenger jet bound for Vietnam was forced to turn around after suffering engine damage from a bird strike shortly after takeoff from Busan.

2025.8.22

The air route of a Jin Air flight bound for Japan's Okinawa that returned to its departure airport after blasting sounds were heard from near its engine on Feb. 25 is pictured in an image provided by Flightradar24. [YONHAP]

Jin Air plane bound for Okinawa returns to airport after sounds heard from engine area

A Jin Air airplane bound for Japan's Okinawa returned to its departure airport in Busan nearly 90 minutes after takeoff Tuesday, following blast sounds heard from its engine area during departure, officials said.

2025.2.25