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2026
Amadeus breach exposes airline booking data
A breach involving Amadeus reservation systems exposed booking or passenger information associated with Cathay Pacific and other airlines. Cathay Pacific said its own IT systems and flight operations were unaffected. The article reports that investigations were ongoing and that Amadeus had not confirmed the full scope of exposure across its airline customers.
2026
Korean Air and Asiana Airlines boards approve merger agreement signing
On August 12, Korean Air's board of directors and Asiana Airlines' extraordinary shareholders' meeting each approved the signing of their merger agreement, finalizing approval by both sides and moving the integration toward completion, with merger registration planned for December 17.
2022
South Korea conditionally approves Korean Air's acquisition of Asiana Airlines
South Korea's Fair Trade Commission conditionally approved Korean Air's acquisition of a 63.88 percent stake in Asiana Airlines, requiring measures that include returning some route slots and imposing interim conditions on fares and seating.
2022
Korean Air launches biometric self-boarding at Gimpo Airport
Korean Air launched biometric self-boarding at Seoul Gimpo Airport, allowing passengers to pass through domestic boarding gates using a palm scan instead of presenting a boarding pass.
2021
Korean Air launches drone-swarm aircraft inspection system
Korean Air unveiled a system that uses multiple drones to inspect aircraft exteriors. It supports simultaneous inspection by up to four drones.
2021
Five companies sign South Korea UAM cooperation agreement
Korean Air, Hyundai Motor, Hyundai Engineering & Construction, Incheon International Airport Corporation, and Korea Telecom signed a cooperation agreement to develop South Korea’s urban air mobility ecosystem, with each company responsible for work in its area of expertise.
2020
Korean Air announces acquisition of Asiana Airlines
Korean Air announced that it would acquire Asiana Airlines through capital increases, making Asiana a subsidiary if the transaction proceeds.
2020
Korean Air announces mobile baggage-check service
Korean Air announced a mobile app service for passengers to check whether their baggage is safely loaded, with service planned for international flights departing from Incheon International Airport starting June 1.
2020
Korean Air shareholders approve board changes
At its annual shareholders’ meeting, Korean Air shareholders approved changes to the articles governing director selection and elected three new outside directors, among other resolutions.
2019
SM Entertainment and Korean Air launch onboard safety video
SM Entertainment and Korean Air launched an in-flight safety promotional video across Korean Air routes. The video features SuperM and BoA.
2019
Korean Air begins Los Angeles–Clark flights
Korean Air began operating a daily flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Clark International Airport on October 25, 2019.
2019
Korean Air announces new China and Philippines routes
Korean Air announced plans to add routes from Incheon to Clark in the Philippines and to Nanjing, Zhangjiajie and Hangzhou in China, with services scheduled to begin on 27 and 28 October 2019.