Korean Air

Korean Air Co., Ltd. (Korean: 주식회사 대한항공), operating as Korean Air, is the largest airline and flag carrier of South Korea based on fleet size, international destinations and international flights. The airline's global headquarters is located in Seoul, South Korea. The present-day Korean Air was established on March 1, 1969, and started off as a small airline in Asia, with only eight planes.

Today, with a fleet of almost 161 aircraft and 10 on order, Korean Air operates a fleet of the latest Boeing and Airbus aircraft, maintained by industry-leading engineers and mechanical experts to satisfy the industry’s highest safety standards. Passenger safety and comfort are the crew’s unequalled priority in the air and on the ground.

Korean Air is a founding member of SkyTeam, a global airline alliance established in 2000.

Under the slogan, “Excellence in Flight,” Korean Air has been endeavouring to provide customers with safer and more distinguished services than any other airline in the world.

Korean Air's international passenger division and related subsidiary cargo division together serve 120 cities in 43 countries, while its domestic division serves 13 destinations. It is among the top 20 airlines in the world in terms of passengers carried and is also one of the top-ranked international cargo airlines. Based on decades of special cargo handling experience, Korean Air provides industry-leading cargo transportation services by connecting major destinations across the world with aircraft that use eco-friendly materials.

Korean Air is leading the growth of Korea’s aviation industry based on experience and technological power for aircraft development, production, maintenance, and performance improvement at home and abroad. Having established the largest portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Korea through the development, testing certification, and mass-production of a variety of UAVs to support military force integration and meet the market demand, Korean Air is advancing into a leading company for manned and unmanned aerial vehicle systems. 

Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 serves as Korean Air's international hub. Korean Air also maintains a satellite headquarters campus at Incheon. The majority of Korean Air's pilots, ground staff, and flight attendants are based in Seoul.

Korean Air is recognized internationally for its customer service. In 2020 Korean Air holds 5-Star Airline status from Skytrax for the quality of its airport and onboard product and staff services.

What the Skytrax audit says: “A key determinant in awarding the 5-Star Airline Certification to Korean Air is the high level of quality consistency delivered to customers. Korean Air cabin crew are hard-working and professional, and Economy class standards are particularly commendable. An excellent onboard product across First, Business and Economy class, which combines with very efficient and sincere staff service.”