Korea Joongang Daily
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Incheon Int'l Airport to get $767 million makeover

Incheon International Airport will undergo a $766.62 million renovation of Terminal 1, which has been operational for 23 years. The upgrade aims to enhance aging infrastructure and ensure passenger safety.

2023-09-13

Return of tour groups from China propels Korean businesses into action

Airlines and retailers are preparing to welcome tourist groups from China by expanding air routes and rolling out promotions with K-pop stars after China ended a six-year hiatus by lifting restrictions on group tours to Korea.

2023-08-15

KDB denies ‘Plan B’ exists on Korean Air-Asiana deal

The Korea Development Bank (KDB), a main creditor of Asiana Airlines, has denied media reports it is considering the sale of Asiana Airlines to a third party other than Korean Air Lines.

2023-08-08

Asiana pilots tentatively accepts 2.5 percent wage increase

Asiana Airlines and its pilots’ union reached a tentative wage agreement, Korea’s second-largest carrier announced Wednesday. Asiana pilots tentatively accepted a 2.5 percent increase in basic pay, cash incentives and wider welfare benefits...

2023-07-19

Asiana flight to Vietnam canceled as pilot union strike looms

Asiana Airlines canceled one of its international flights Sunday amid an ongoing wage dispute with its pilot union.

2023-07-17

Korean travelers remain wary of traveling to Hong Kong

Hong Kong is struggling to win back Korean travelers, with numbers still below those from before Covid-19 as the special administrative region is increasingly influenced by China and flight availability remains limited.

2023-07-10

Investigation into Korean Air acquisition of Asiana Airlines halted

European antitrust regulators have temporarily halted their investigation into Korean Air's proposed acquisition of Asiana Airlines after the county's largest carrier asked for a delay to prepare remedies addressing competition concerns.

2023-06-29

Korean airlines begin suspending routes to China

Korean airlines are suspending their routes to China on Tuesday amid escalating tensions between Korea and China.

2023-06-21

KDB betting on Korean Air-Asiana merger success

Korea Development Bank (KDB) does not have an alternative for Korean Air Lines’ acquisition of Asiana Airlines, even if the deal potentially doesn’t go through.

2023-06-20

Certification obtained for lithium battery air transport

Korean airlines and logistics companies obtained international certification for the air transportation of lithium batteries primarily used in electric vehicles (EVs) to bolster their footing in the cargo segment.

2023-05-30