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Korean Air places landmark order for 103 Boeing aircraft

Boeing and Korean Air announced that the carrier has finalized a purchase agreement for 103 aircraft spanning Boeing’s widebody and single‑aisle families. The deal includes 20 777‑9, 25 787‑10, 50 737‑10, and eight 777‑8 Freighters, completing the airline’s procurement commitment made in August 2025. This landmark order stands as a concrete result of recent bilateral trade ne...

Korean Air to build new maintenance hangar at Incheon International Airport

Korean Air will construct a new aircraft maintenance hangar within Incheon International Airport’s High Tech Aviation Complex, supported by a KRW 176 billion joint investment in partnership with Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC). Korean Air and IIAC signed an agreement for the H3 Maintenance Facility Development Project today at the Grand Hyatt Incheon. The event was attended...

Korean Air becomes new A350F customer

Korean Air has become a new customer for the world’s only all-new large freighter, following the conversion of seven of its existing A350-1000 passenger aircraft orders to the A350F. A350F features the largest main deck cargo door in the industry, with fuselage length and capacity optimised around the industry’s standard pallets and containers. Over 70% of the airframe is made of...

Korean Air to purchase 103 Boeing aircraft plus GE engines, totaling KRW 70 trillion

Korean Air announced its intent to purchase 103 next-generation aircraft from Boeing, 19 spare engines from GE Aerospace and CFM International, and a comprehensive engine maintenance program with GE Aerospace on August 25. The total investment is valued at approximately USD 50 billion (KRW 70 trillion): USD 36.2 billion (KRW 50 trillion) for Boeing aircraft, USD 690 million (KRW 1 trillion) for 19...

Korean Air welcomes Airbus A350 to its fleet

Korean Air introduced Airbus A350-900 into service on January 27. The first aircraft operates two daily flights between Seoul Incheon and Osaka, while a second A350-900 will serve the daily route between Seoul Incheon and Fukuoka.The A350-900 is a state-of-the-art aircraft that combines optimum comfort with an enriched travel experience. Thanks to its exceptional fuel efficiency and reduced carbon...

Korean Air finalises order for 33 A350s

Korean Air has become a new customer for the A350 Family following the signature of a firm order with Airbus for 33 aircraft. The order covers 27 A350-1000s and six A350-900s. Offering the longest range of any aircraft, the A350 will be able to operate any of the airline’s current intercontinental routes with a 25% reduction in fuel consumption and carbon emissions compared to previous gener...

Viasat to bring in-flight connectivity to 40 additional Korean Air aircraft

Korean Air selected Viasat to power in-flight connectivity onboard 40 additional aircraft. The latest aircraft set to be connected in the Korean Air fleet will be 40 Boeing 787s, following news shared last year that Korean Air had committed to equipping 30 Airbus A321Neos with Viasat connectivity – its first in-flight connectivity partnership. This announcement will bring the...

Korean Air releases a new safety video featuring virtual humans

Korean Air has released a new inflight safety video featuring virtual humans. The video features a virtual human in a Korean Air flight attendant uniform giving safety instructions within a virtual setting. By introducing the new concept of virtual humans in its safety video, the airline seeks to reach out to its diverse customer base of all ages and cultural backgrounds. The sleek visual presenta...

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