South Korea has imposed fresh regulatory pressure on its aviation sector after competition authorities fined Korean Air (KE) and Asiana Airlines (OZ) a combined 6.46 billion won, or about $4.4 million.
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Incheon International Airport (ICN) has become the center of an unusual political and aviation dispute after South Korea’s president publicly clashed with the head of the country’s primary international gateway.
Passengers flying with Asiana Airlines (OZ) may now experience Korean Air (KE) seat designs, as the carrier begins a full cabin refit ahead of their merger.
South Korea’s Fair-Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the redistribution of 10 air routes currently monopolized by Korean Air (KE) and Asiana Airlines (OZ).
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has ordered Nok Air (DD) to suspend international operations due to safety concerns.
Korean Air (KE) and Asiana Airlines (OZ) have been fined 12.1 billion won (US$8.7 million) by South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) for violating key terms of their government-approved merger.
Asiana Airlines (OZ) is significantly reducing flight frequencies between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and key U.S. cities for the upcoming winter 2025 schedule.
With less than a month’s notice, Asiana Airlines (OZ) has announced the return of its Airbus A380 on flights between Seoul Incheon (ICN) and Frankfurt (FRA), replacing the smaller Airbus A350.
An Asiana Airlines (OZ) flight bound for Narita, Japan, returned to Incheon International Airport (ICN) after an engine failure shortly after takeoff on June 21, 2025.
An Asiana Airlines (OZ) international flight experienced a significant operational disruption when the designated pilot lost his passport.