Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Asiana Airlines to raise excess baggage fees for international flights

Asiana Airlines will increase excess baggage fees for international flights beginning Jan. 2, the carrier said Sunday.

2024-10-07

Ten domestic, foreign airlines fined for violating aviation law

The Transport Ministry said Thursday it has imposed fines on Saudia Airlines, Qatar Airways and eight other domestic and foreign airlines for violating Korea's aviation law.

2024-10-03

Asiana stops serving hot drinks in economy class on short-distance flights

Asiana Airlines stopped serving hot beverages to economy class passengers on short-distance flights leaving from or coming to Korea from Monday as a preventive measure against burns. Business class passengers will continue to have the option.

2024-09-30

Asiana fails to report passenger who assaulted crew member before takeoff

Asiana Airlines failed to report a passenger who assaulted a crew member aboard a plane readying to depart from Incheon International Airport last week, according to aviation industry insiders on Wednesday.

2024-09-12

Gov't vows to strengthen aviation safety after major incidents, delays

The government will launch an inspection of all national airlines after serious incidents and delays rocked public trust.

2024-06-28

Lufthansa increases flights and seats for Korean routes

Lufthansa Group posted two-digit growth in the number of flights and seats in Korea-linked routes, thanks primarily to the rising influence of Korean pop culture across Europe.

2024-06-05

More than 20 patients from Singapore Airlines turbulence incident suffer spinal injuries

More than half of the patients currently hospitalized in Bangkok for serious injuries suffered from the Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence earlier this week damaged their spines, a Bangkok hospital said Thursday.

2024-05-24

United Airlines flight makes midair U-turn to Korea due to crew food poisoning

A San Francisco-bound plane leaving from Incheon International Airport was forced to fly back to Korea due to its pilot and flight attendants falling “sick from food poisoning.”

2024-05-21

Jeju Air backs out of bidding for Asiana's cargo business

Korea's largest budget carrier withdrew from the bidding, which ended on Thursday as Korean Air inches closer to its merger with the No. 2 airline.

2024-04-25

Korean Air-Asiana merger may face delay as France opposes T’way Air’s Paris route

The French aviation authority have opposed T'way Air's assumption of Korean Air's Paris route, dealing a blow to compliance with the European Commission's stipulations for the flag carrier's merger with Asiana.

2024-04-19