Korean Air has signed an agreement to adopt Airbus’ advanced data-driven predictive maintenance solution, Skywise Fleet Performance+ (S.FP+). The agreement was formalised on October 16 at the MRO Europe 2025 conference in London. The solution is an upgraded platform that integrates and replaces the airline’s existing Skywise Predictive Maintenance+ (SPM+) and Skywise Health Monitoring (SHM) tools. The airline’s adoption of S.FP+ is a key strategic initiative to enhance operational efficiency … [Read more...] about Korean Air strengthens predictive maintenance capabilities with Airbus
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Vietnam a key growth market for Korean Air
Korean Air has recorded strong growth across its Vietnam passenger and cargo network, positioning the country as its largest market in Southeast Asia by number of destinations, passenger traffic, and cargo volume. Building on this performance, the airline is reinforcing its commitment to Vietnam’s growing travel and trade demand through its extensive global network. Passenger operations Korean Air serves five destinations in Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Danang, Cam Ranh (Nha Trang), and … [Read more...] about Vietnam a key growth market for Korean Air
Korean Air and Boeing to strengthen predictive maintenance collaboration
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
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
