Korean Air has entered into a strategic partnership with Boeing for enhanced collaboration in predictive maintenance. The agreement was signed at the MRO Asia-Pacific 2025 Conference in Singapore. The initiative builds on Korean Air’s established leadership in the field. The airline formed a dedicated Predictive Maintenance Team in August 2023 and currently utilises its own in-house developed operational solution, providing a robust foundation for the collaboration. The partnership will focus … [Read more...] about Korean Air and Boeing to strengthen predictive maintenance collaboration
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Korean Air partners with Swissport on air cargo at New York JFK
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 responsibilities for the terminal. Well established at JFK since 1969, Swissport plans a significant investment in eco-tech infrastructure and digital innovation to ensure maximum operational … [Read more...] about Korean Air partners with Swissport on air cargo at New York JFK
Korean Air to purchase 103 Boeing aircraft plus GE engines totaling KRW 70 trillion
Korean Air announced its intent to purchase 103 next-generation aircraft from Boeing, 19 spare engines from GE Aerospace and CFM International, and a comprehensive engine maintenance program with GE Aerospace on August 25. The total investment is valued at approximately USD 50 billion (KRW 70 trillion): USD 36.2 billion (KRW 50 trillion) for Boeing aircraft, USD 690 million (KRW 1 trillion) for 19 spare engines and an additional USD 13 billion (KRW 18.2 trillion) for the 20-year engine … [Read more...] about Korean Air to purchase 103 Boeing aircraft plus GE engines totaling KRW 70 trillion
ST Engineering secures contract with Korean Air to provide LEAP-1B engine maintenance
ST Engineering announced that its Commercial Aerospace business has signed a five-year CFM LEAP engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) contract with new customer, Korean Air, to support the LEAP-1B engines powering its Boeing 737 MAX fleet. Under the contract, ST Engineering will provide quick-turn services including high pressure turbines (HPT) as well as Performance Restoration Shop Visit (PRSV) services to the airline’s LEAP-1B engines from its MRO facility in Singapore. Tay Eng Guan, … [Read more...] about ST Engineering secures contract with Korean Air to provide LEAP-1B engine maintenance
Korean Air acquires 63.88% stake in Asiana Airlines
Korean Air has completed its acquisition of Asiana Airlines, four years after announcing its decision on November 16, 2020. On December 12, Korean Air acquired 131,578,947 newly issued shares of Asiana Airlines, representing a 63.88% ownership stake and making Asiana Airlines a subsidiary of Korean Air. The completion follows Korean Air's payment of KRW 800 billion to Asiana Airlines on December 11, concluding the share purchase transaction. This brings the total investment through the … [Read more...] about Korean Air acquires 63.88% stake in Asiana Airlines
Korean Air to order up to 50 widebody Boeing aircraft
Korean Air signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Boeing on July 22 at the Farnborough International Airshow to upgrade and expand its widebody fleet. The airline has announced its intent to procure 20 Boeing 777-9s and 20 Boeing 787-10s with options for 10 more of the largest 787 Dreamliner variant. The signing ceremony was attended by Walter Cho, Chairman and CEO of Korean Air, and Stephanie Pope, President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The 777-9s and 787-10s, with their … [Read more...] about Korean Air to order up to 50 widebody Boeing aircraft
