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:
- Parent Company: Hanjin Group
- Fleet Size: 124
- Destinations: 130 cities in 45 countries
- Annual sales (2006): $8.595 billion
- Year Established: 1962
- Industry: Aviation
- Frequent Flyer Program: SkyPass
- Alliance affiliation: SkyTeam
- Reservations: 1-800-438-5000
- Phone: +82-2-2656-7857
- Fax: +82-2-2656-5709
- HQ: Seoul, South Korea
- Chairman & CEO: Cho Yang Ho
- Staff (2007): 16,623
- 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
Korean Air Competitors
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According to Koreanair.com.au, "Korean Air's new policy does not allow smoking on any flights."
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