Korean Air

Korean Air is the flag carrier airline of South Korea, and the largest airline in South Korea. Korean Air flies to more U.S. cities than any other Asian airline. The airline has its central hub at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, located 30 minutes outside the capital city of Seoul.
Fast Facts:
1. Parent Company: Hanjin Group
2. Fleet Size: 124
3. Destinations: 130 cities in 45 countries
4. Annual sales (2006): $8.595 billion
5. Year Established: 1962
6. Industry: Aviation
7. Frequent Flyer Program: SkyPass
8. Alliance affiliation: SkyTeam
9. Reservations: 1-800-438-5000
10. Phone: +82-2-2656-7857
11. Fax: +82-2-2656-5709
12. HQ: Seoul, South Korea
13. Chairman & CEO: Cho Yang Ho
14. Staff (2007): 16,623
15. Subsidiaries: Air Korea
Key Dates
- 1962: Airline founded by South Korean government as Korean Air Lines
- 1969: Airline privatized
- 1972: Passenger service to Los Angeles begins
- 1979: Begins direct service to New York City
- September 1, 1983: Korean Air Flight 007 shot down by Soviet fighter jets
- 1998: Makes first international flight over North Korea
- 2000: Joins SkyTeam alliance with Delta Airlines, Aeromexico, and Air France

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Korean Air Competitors
- Cathay Pacific: Official Site | Wikipedia
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