Tag: South Korea
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Starlink Debuts on Korean Air First Korean Air Flights
Korean Air launches on September 15th 2026 Starlink connectivity on its first 4 aircraft. The first planes will be a 3 Airbus A350-900s and 1 Boeing 777-300ER. Aboard these planes, and the eventually growing number of enabled aircraft, high speed internet will be complimentary. Aboard all other planes paid access will be available as the…
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T’Way Air Becomes Trinity Airways
With Asiana Airlines folding into Korean Air, T’Way Air emerged as the carrier that picked up the slots the two larger airlines had to let go of at strategic airports mainly in Europe. The airline is now changing its brand identity and most importantly its name to Trinity Airways.
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Asiana Says Goodbye to Star Alliance in December 2026
Asiana Airlines’ last step to fully integrate with Korean Air will be its exit from the Star Alliance. The Korean carrier will end its membership on December 16th 2026. That one day ahead of it completing its integration process with Korean Air.
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Do You Need An ETA to Travel To South Korea?
If like me you have cut back on traveling over the past couple of years, you’ll probably find yourself trying to get back up to speed on travel regulations as you prepare your first post covid trip. That is exactly what happened to me. Right now I’m in the middle of preparing for a trip…
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Korean Air To Complete Asiana Integration by December 2026
South Korea will have its mega airline very soon. Korean Airways is planning to integrate into its operations and identity Asiana Airlines by December 17, 2026. That is a rather tight timeline, considering that IT, fleet, and all SOPs for crew will have to be standardized by then. Additionally, lounges will have to be completed…
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Korean Air announces non-consolidated Q1 2026 financial results
Korean Air announces its non-consolidated financial results for Q1 of 2026. The airline achieves a 14% growth in total revenue and an impressive 47% growth in operating profit. The revenue increase was driven by strong demand during the Lunar New Year; however, the airline is preparing to cope with uncertainty and volatile fuel prices due…
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Asiana Airlines Expands to Milan Imposing a Hidden Monopoly
Asiana Airlines’ new flight between Seoul and Milan Malpensa International Airport hides a monopoly. The airline will be operating on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, perfectly integrating into the missing days on which Korean Air does not operate its own service on the route with flight KE928. The two airlines are part of the same group,…
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How to Book Korean Low-Cost Airlines as a Westerner: Air Busan & T’Way Air
Low Cost Carriers (LCCs I’ll be referring to them like this in the post) have become very prominent in the aviation industry worldwide. For decades they have been the backbone of short range travel for many passengers. Recently they have also expanded into long haul operations with mixed results. LCCs in Asia though are on…
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Vietnam Airlines Strengthens Ties With South Korea Signing Four MoU
South Korea is the most strategic market within Asia for Vietnam and its flag carrier Vietnam Airlines. There are strong business ties between the countries and Vietnam is one of the most visited destinations for Korean tourists. That’s why its worth covering what the latest memorandum of understanding signed by Vietnam Airlines and South Korea…
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New Summer International Flights For Vietnam Airlines 2025 Schedule
Summer is a busy time in Europe and North America, however, it gets just as busy in Southeast Asia with incoming tourists from all over the world with Vietnam becoming more and more a sought after destination. Its beautiful beaches and sights have become renown worldwide and are now real tourist magnets. To cater to…