The ability to provide onboard Wi-Fi from gate to gate has long been a key selling point for airlines. However, as Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites are increasingly pressed into service to power low-latency inflight connectivity, compromises and tradeoffs must be made when landing rights for non-geostationary satellite (NGSO) services have not been secured in...
Published at 1300PDT / 2000GMT 21SEP26 Asiana Airlines in recent schedule update filed Korean Air Airbus A220-300 aircraft operation on domestic routes on interim basis. As of 20SEP26, Korean Air A220 will operate following OZ-coded service from 17DEC26, although the OZ-coded flight numbers on/after this date will gradually change to KE-coded flight numbers throughout November 2026. Jeju – Cheongju 1 daily Jeju – Daegu 2 daily Jeju – Seoul Gimpo 1 daily from 01FEB27 Jeju – Yeosu 1 daily Seoul Gimpo – Gwangju 1 daily from 01FEB27 Due to the upcoming flight number changes, OZ-coded flight numbers served by A220 are not included in this update. In addition, Asiana’s Seoul Incheon – Yanji route will be operated by Korean Air 737-900ER from 17DEC26.
Published at 1300PDT / 2000GMT 17SEP26 Korean Air in the last few days filed additional service changes on Seoul Incheon – Seattle route, which now becomes the second route to the US to be operated by the carrier’s KE-coded only, ahead of planned integration with Asiana Airlines on 17DEC26. Previously reported on AeroRoutes , Asiana Airlines’ OZ272/271 service will become Korean Air KE047/048 service from 12OCT26 to 15DEC26. Latest update now sees KE047/048 flight continues service from 17DEC26, while overall service increases from 12 to 14 weekly. KE041 ICN1610 – 1905SEA 781 D KE047 ICN2120 – 1410SEA 781 D KE048 SEA0010 – 0520+1ICN 781 D KE042 SEA1100 – 1555+1ICN 781 D Korean Air and Asiana Airlines this week also announced through out November and early-December 2026, Asiana’s Airlines’ OZ-coded flight numbers from 17DEC26 will be gradually transition to KE-coded flight numbers.
Korean Air has received final approval from the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) on its mileage integration plan with Asiana Airlines. Since submitting the proposed integration framework on June 12, […]
© Boeing Korean Air has finalized an order for a total of 103 Boeing aircraft, formally confirming the major procurement agreement announced by the South Korean carrier in August 2025. The order includes 20 Boeing 777-9s, 25 787-10s, 50 737-10s and eight 777-8 Freighters. The deal therefore covers the renewal and expansion of Korean Air’s...
Korean Air has finalised a record order for 103 Boeing aircraft, confirming a procurement commitment first announced in August 2025. The order comprises 20 Boeing 777-9 passenger aircraft, 25 787-10 Dreamliners, 50 737-10 narrowbodies and eight 777-8 Freighters. It covers both passenger and cargo operations and will support the airline’s long-term fleet modernisation programme. Previously […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban16 Sept
Seoul-based Korean Air has closed the books on the largest aircraft order in its history. On September 15, the airline signed a firm agreement worth USD… The post More Aircraft From Seattle to Seoul: Growth Ahead for Korean Air? first appeared on The Aviation Hub .
Record order for 103 aircraft converts a commitment announced in 2025 into a firm deal valued at US$36.2 billion
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier16 Sept
Boeing and Korean Air have finalised an order for 103 aircraft, comprising 20 Boeing 777-9s, 25 787-10s, 50 737-10s and eight 777-8 Freighters, the U.S. planemaker said on Wednesday, September 16. The deal fulfils a procurement commitment announced by Korean Air in August 2025 and includes both wide-body and single-aisle aircraft as the airline moves […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm16 Sept
Korean Air has finalized a KRW 60 trillion (US$44.8 billion) agreement to acquire next-generation aircraft and engines, completing…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim16 Sept
Korean Air finalized its order for 103 jets across Boeing’s widebody and single-aisle airplane family, comprising 20 777-9, 25 787-10, 50 737-10, and eight 777-8 Freighter airplanes. Follow Aeronews on...
Korean Air has finalized a $44.8 billion aircraft and engine procurement agreement covering 103 Boeing jets, 21 spare engines and a 15-year maintenance contract as it prepares for growth following the Asiana integration.
Aviation News – Korean Air has finalized an order for 103 Boeing aircraft with a list price of $36.2 billion, completing a deal first announced...
The largest-ever order placed in Korean Air's history will see greatly increased capacity across both widebody and narrowbody fleets.
Korean Air has finalised a US$44.8 billion (KRW 60 trillion) agreement to acquire next-generation aircraft and engines, concluding the procurement plan announced in Washington D.C. in August 2025. The contract […]
Korean Air announced on Sept. 11 that it will offer free satellite Wi-Fi powered by Starlink on select flights starting Sept. 15. The airline will be the first full-service carrier in East Asia to adopt Starlink’s satellite internet system, following about 30 major airlines worldwide that have already adopted the technology. Wi-Fi Speeds Comparable to […]
Travel Radar•Amelia Angelica15 SeptKorean Air will begin transitioning Asiana Airlines bookings and flight numbers, marking a key operational step ahead of the integrated airline’s official launch on December 17. From November 2 to […]
Korean Air is finally rolling out free Starlink Wi-Fi across its fleet, a dramatic leap for an airline that had no inflight internet at all until recently.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig14 Sept
Korean Air will begin migrating Asiana Airlines bookings and replacing OZ flight numbers with KE codes from November 2, ahead of the integrated airline's launch on December 17, 2026.