Korean Air is planning a major modernisation of its JFK cargo terminal to strategically enhance service quality, operational efficiency, and sustainability of its operations on the US East Coast. To realise this project, the airline has commissioned Lödige Industries, the global market leader in...

Korean Air has launched a new Application Programming Interface (API)-based solution that enables direct integration between its cargo system and its customers' in-house systems. This initiative is part of the airline's response to rapid e-commerce growth and the increasing market demand for grea...

Korean Air has become a new customer for the world’s only all-new large freighter, following the conversion of seven of its existing A350-1000 passenger aircraft orders to the A350F. Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business said: “Korean Air is one of th...

Korean Air has renewed its certification from the International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma), reaffirming its commitment to the highest standards in pharmaceutical transportation. IATA’s CEIV Pharm...

Korean Air is partnering with Swissport to operate its air cargo’s long-standing freight facility, Cargo Building 9, at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The five-year cargo handling contract comes into effect on 1st September 2025 and accords Swissport full management and sublease r...

Korean Air has reported a 3% year-on-year increase in revenue for the first quarter of 2025, reaching KRW 3.96 trillion (approximately USD 2.7 billion), bolstered by continued strength in both its cargo and passenger operations. The airline's cargo division posted revenues of KRW 1.05 trillion, a...

Korean Air has marked two major milestones: 55 years of passenger service and 50 years of cargo operations to Hong Kong, underscoring its long-standing commitment to connecting Korea and Hong Kong. Korean Air's inaugural flight to Hong Kong took place in October 1969, establishing a vital route t...

Korean Air will expand its cargo sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) program through the partnership with global logistics company CEVA Logistics. Korean Air’s customer-participation SAF program was launched in September 2023 to engage industry partners in supporting sustainable practices. The s...

Korean Air has selected Air Incheon as the preferred bidder for the sale of Asiana Airlines’ global cargo freighter business. The decision was made at the Board of Directors meeting held on June 17. Korean Air selected Air Incheon as the preferred bidder based on several key criteria: the ce...

Korean Air has announced that it has connected its cargo booking system with DHL Global Forwarding. This is the first time for the airline to connect its booking system directly with a freight forwarder. The integration allows DHL Global Forwarding to book cargo on Korean Air flights directly ...

Vienna Airport has laid the groundwork for handling growing air cargo volumes in collaboration with Incheon Airport in South Korea and Korean Air. Intensified joint marketing development activities and designing of optimal cargo services should serve to meet the increasing demand for air cargo ca...

Vienna Airport and Korean Air signed an agreement today to expand their existing partnership. The objective is to jointly meet the growing demand for air cargo services between Korea and Vienna Airport in its capacity as a flight and cargo hub for Central and Eastern Europe. Plans include join...

The European Commission (EC) announced its approval of Korean Air’s business combination with Asiana Airlines on February 13. This approval comes in the form of conditional clearance, which is subject to the airline’s compliance with certain commitments agreed upon with the EC. As a result...

Korean Air's cargo division emerged as a stronghold during the tumultuous period of the pandemic, benefitting from global supply chain disruptions, ocean freight constraints, and limited aircraft belly cargo capacity. However, as the air cargo industry undergoes a recovery phase post-pandemic, th...

Korean Air has partnered with Yusen Logistics, a global logistics company, to further promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the air cargo industry. The two companies signed a Sustainable Aviation Fuel Cooperation Program Agreement at the Yusen Logistics headquarters in Tokyo. Y...