South Korea
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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…
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How To Get Mobile Data if Travelling in South Korea?
I regularly visit South Korea and tend to have longer stays as we are there to visit family. Last trip we stayed 6 weeks, the next one 5. Therefore, with my work being entirely online, I need to have a connectivity solution which assures me a data connection 24/7 while in the county. That’s why…
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How To Move Around and Navigate Seoul, South Korea
For people who live in Europe or America the most normal thing in the world is to look up directions on Google. Google Maps is often the go to solution if you need to find the way to get somewhere new. However, things work quite differently in a country like South Korea, where Google isn’t…
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Why Does Seoul Have Two Airports? How do They Work and Operate?
Seoul is not only the capital city of South Korea, but also among the largest metropolis in Asia and a buzzing aviation hub. The city’s metropolitan area is home to over 26 million people. Roughly half of the entire country’s people live here. Therefore it needs a large and powerful infrastructure to support its air…