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Korean Air Lines chairman awarded Excellence in Leadership Award from ATW

Walter Cho, chairman and CEO of Korean Air Lines, was awarded the Excellence in Leadership Award by Air Transport World (ATW), a publication covering the global air transportation industry.

2023-02-15

KCGI gang disbands after failing to change Hanjin KAL

A consortium that includes Hanjin KAL's largest shareholders and controls more that 40 percent of the company has called it a day, the group no longer coordinating to effect a boardroom coup.

2021-04-02

Cho renamed to KAL board despite NPS disapproval

Hanjin Group Chairman Cho Won-tae has been reappointed a director of Korean Air Lines despite the disapproval of the National Pension Service (NPS), a major shareholder.

2021-03-26

Hanjin chairman rallies troops on 52nd anniversary

Hanjin Group Chairman Cho Won-tae told Korean Air Lines employees to put their best efforts into the carrier’s acquisition of Asiana Airlines in a message delivered to celebrate the airline’s 52nd anniversary on Tuesday.

2021-03-02

Korean Air-Asiana deal is already getting FTC scrutiny

Korea’s grand plan for a mega flag carrier is hitting more roadblocks, with regulators frontloading scrutiny and already saying that the proposed entity might run afoul of competition law.

2020-11-22

[Shortcut] Airline deal of the century

What are Korean Air Lines and Asiana Airlines?

2020-11-22

Cho dodges tough Korean Air questions, offers bromides

Following a barrage of criticism from lawmakers and shareholders about the acquisition of Asiana Airlines by Korean Air Lines, Hanjin KAL Chairman Cho Won-tae offered only a few clipped and incomplete responses to questions regarding monopoly

2020-11-18

Korean Air may acquire Asiana to form mega flag carrier

The impossible could soon happen, with a Korean Air Lines acquisition of Asiana Airlines reportedly under discussion.

2020-11-13