Korean Air and Asiana Airlines Merger Approved, Unified Operation Set for Dec 2026

Unified Korean Air to officially begin operation in Dec. 2026

Korean Air and Asiana Airlines on Wednesday approved a long-awaited merger that will pave the way for the launch of a new, integrated Korean Air on December 17. The agreement comes about five and a half years after Korean Air announced its decision to take over Asiana Airlines. The two airlines said they will sign the official contract on Thursday. Under the merger terms, Korean Air will comprehensively inherit Asiana Airlines’ assets, liabilities, rights, obligations and workforce. The merger r

By The Korea Herald