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Sat, March 6, 2021 | 11:28

Gov't to push for 'quarantine-free corridors' to support ailing aviation industry

Gov't to push for 'quarantine-free corridors' to support ailing aviation industry

The government will push to establish “travel bubbles” or quarantine-free corridors with other countries that have successfully curtailed COVID-19 as part of efforts to support the aviation industry hit hard by the prolonged pandemic. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Wednesday that the measure would help airlines, which have suffered from record-low pas...

Jun Ji-hye | 2021-03-03 16:57

Gov't unveils additional support to virus-hit airlines

Gov't unveils additional support to virus-hit airlines

South Korea on Wednesday unveiled another set of measures to support airlines hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic in the latest move to help airlines stay afloat during the crisis. The government will continue to reduce the airport usage fee for the airlines until June, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said in a statement, adding the fee will be lowered by 45....

2021-03-03 13:45

Boeing 777 makes emergency landing in Moscow after engine trouble

Boeing 777 makes emergency landing in Moscow after engine trouble

A Boeing 777 airliner on Friday made an emergency landing in Moscow with engine problems, the operating airline said, days after another model rained down engine debris over the United States. State-owned Rossiya airline said the crew had registered the "incorrect operation of the engine control sensor" on a cargo flight from Hong Kong to Madrid and "decided to make an emerge...

2021-02-26 19:48

Incheon Int'l Airport striving to keep duty free shopping alive amid pandemic

Incheon Int'l Airport striving to keep duty free shopping alive amid pandemic

Incheon International Airport Corp. (IIAC), the operator of the country's main gateway, is striving to help duty free shopping at the airport stay alive amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, IIAC President and CEO Kim Kyung-wook said Wednesday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2021-02-24 17:00

Boeing grounds 777s after engine fire in Colorado

Boeing grounds 777s after engine fire in Colorado

Dozens of Boeing 777 planes were grounded worldwide Monday following a weekend scare on a United Airlines' plane that suffered engine failure and scattered airplane debris over suburban Denver. The incident on the flight out of Denver - which quickly returned to the airport after part of the engine caught fire and broke off - prompted United and other airlines to ground plane...

2021-02-23 11:39

Korean Air, Asiana to ground Boeing 777 after engine incident

Korean Air, Asiana to ground Boeing 777 after engine incident

Korean Air, Asiana to ground Boeing 777 after engine incident

South Korea's two biggest carriers - Korean Air Lines Co. and Asiana Airlines Inc. - said Monday they will ground all Boeing 777 passenger jets following a recent engine failure incident in the United States.

2021-02-22 20:16

Boeing grounds 777s after engine fire in Colorado

No. of air travelers in Korea falls for 1st time in 12 years

No. of air travelers in Korea falls for 1st time in 12 years

The number of travelers who used airports in Korea fell sharply year-on-year for the first time in 12 years due to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to data compiled and announced by Statistics Korea, Sunday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2021-02-01 09:12

Airport passengers drop for 1st time in South Korea in 12 years amid pandemic

Airport passengers drop for 1st time in South Korea in 12 years amid pandemic

The number of passengers using South Korean airports fell sharply last year due to the fallout of the new coronavirus outbreak, marking the first drop in 12 years, data showed Sunday. The number of people using 15 airports across the nation came to 65 million last year, down 58.8 percent from a year earlier, according to the data compiled by Statistics Korea.

2021-01-31 12:01

Budget airline industry faces major changes with new players, merger

Budget airline industry faces major changes with new players, merger

Korea's low-cost carrier (LCC) industry is bracing for major changes this year as two newcomers are ready to join the market, while a giant budget airline is set to emerge through a merger between three low-cost carriers. The two new entrants are Air Premia and Aero K. According to industry sources, Air Premia is expected to receive its air operator's certificate (AOC) from t...

Jun Ji-hye | 2021-01-27 09:13

Eastar Jet's founder's nephew arrested for embezzlement

Eastar Jet's founder's nephew arrested for embezzlement

A nephew of the founder of cash-strapped Eastar Jet has been arrested on charges of embezzlement and breach of trust, according to district prosecutors in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, Monday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2021-01-25 17:19

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