Airline strategy, management & M&A · Regulation, slots & safety

Korean Air and Asiana Airlines to combine under one AOC

Last observed 2026-10-27 · Confidence 99%

Canonical event record

What happened

Korean Air and Asiana Airlines are due to formally combine under the same air operator certificate.

Why it matters: The deal is described as potentially reshaping South Korea’s aviation market and strengthening Korean Air’s global competitive position.

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Signals and related developments

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