Korean Air
In just over 50 years, Seoul-based Korean Air has grown to become one of the biggest airlines in the world. Its 156 planes now normally fly to 120 destinations in 43 countries. In 2021, the airline is an outlier, retaining both Airbus A380 and Boeing 747-400 aircraft in its fleet. But as its unusual history attests, the Korean Air story is one of recovery and redemption. (Featured image: Vincenzo Pace - Simple Flying)
Korean Air
- IATA/ICAO Code
- KE/KAL
- Airline Type
- Full Service Carrier
- Year Founded
- 1969
- Alliance
- SkyTeam
- CEO
- Walter Cho
- Country
- South Korea
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