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ICAO=KAL|

callsign=Koreanair|

parent=Korean Air ITDC|

founded=1962 (privatized 1969)|

headquarters=[[Seoul]], [[Republic of Korea]]|

key_people=[[Cho Yangho]] ([[Chairman]] and [[CEO]])|

hubs=[[Incheon International Airport|Incheon Int'l Airport]]<br>[[Gimpo International Airport]]|

focus_cities=[[Gimhae International Airport]]<br>[[Jeju International Airport]]|

frequent_flyer=SKYPASS|

lounge=Korean Air Lounge|

alliance=[[SkyTeam]]|

fleet_size=115|

destinations=105 <small>incl. cargo</small>|

website= http://www.koreanair.com|}}

'''Korean Air''' ({{kse|003490}}) is the largest [[airline]] based in [[South Korea]]. One of the largest airlines in [[Asia]], it operates a network that links [[Europe]], [[Africa]], Asia, [[Australia]], [[North America]], and (formerly to) [[South America]] to its hub at [[Incheon International Airport]] and its domestic hub at [[Gimpo International Airport]] (formerly Kimpo International Airport). The airline competes with the smaller, younger fleet of [[Asiana Airlines]].

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In recent years, Korean Air has upgraded its fleet and services and has won international acclaims and awards. With its excellent financial performance in 2005, Korean Air received the "Phoenix Award" from Air Transport World (ATW) for its success in overcoming challenges in the global airline industry. It has been named one of Asia's best airlines by ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' readers and twice has won the coveted [[Mercury Award]] for its inflight catering.

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== History Chem==

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Korean Air began in [[1962]] as '''Korean Air Lines''' and was owned by the [[South Korea|South Korean Government]]. It replaced the former Korean carrier [[Korean National Airlines]]. In [[1969]] KAL was acquired by the [[Hanjin Transport Group]] and became privately owned.

===References / Links===

International flights to [[Hong Kong]], [[Taiwan]], and [[Los Angeles]], [[United States]] were flown with [[Boeing 707]]s until the introduction of [[Boeing 747]] in [[1973]]. In [[1973]], KAL introduced [[Boeing 747]]s on their Pacific routes and started a European service to [[Paris, France|Paris]] using the 707 and Dc-10. KAL was also the Airbus's first customer outside Europe.

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On September 1 1983, Korean Air Lines Flight 007, also known as KAL 007 or KE007, was shot down by Soviet jet interceptors just west of Sakhalin Island. It was carrying 269 passengers and crew at the time, including U.S. congressman Lawrence McDonald. There were not any survivors.

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A blue-top [[livery]] was introduced in 1st pf March, [[1984]] and the airline's name changed to '''Korean Air''' from '''Korean Airlines'''(Although this name is still used in official documents). In [[1990s]] Korean Air became the first airline to use the new [[MD-11]] to supplement its new fleet of [[Boeing 747-400]]s. However, MD-11 did not meet the set performance. So its MD-11 were converted to freighters (in addition to 747 freighters). Korean Air flies to the most US destinations of any Asian carrier (10, one pending). Korean Air currently owns 25% of [[Okay Airways]], a [[Tianjin]], [[People's Republic of China|PRC]]-based airline.

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==Destinations=Import Test===

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They fly seasonal charters to [[Kathmandu]], [[Kota Kinabalu]], [[Urumqi]], [[Utapao]], [[Vienna]] and [[Yangon]], as well as seasonal scheduled services to [[Anchorage]], [[Christchurch]] and [[St. Petersburg]].

== Safety record ==

[[Image:Ke747nrt.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Korean Air Boeing 747]]

From mid 1980s to the late 1990s, Korean Air had safety problems. In fact, the SkyTeam alliance briefly removed Korean Air from its code share program until demonstrable changes were presented to the alliance. The US Federal Aviation Administration, which regulates access to the American airspace, warned the Korean Air management team that its access to the American airports would be restricted unless drastic changes were forthcoming. The U.S. military and the State department advised its personnel to avoid taking Korean Air if other commercial alternatives were available. The competing carrier, [[Asiana Airlines]], benefited tremendously from the dramatic drop in Korean Air's reputation as its safety record was significantly better than Korean Air's. This is not surprising since Asiana was a new airline.

Since the turn of the century, Korean Air has demonstrated steady improvement in safety standards and has gradually been removed from safety watch lists. Korean Air became profitable again and became Asia's fifth largest carrier.

==Flight Numbers==

* KE 001-099 - Korea to Americas

* KE 601-699 - Korea to Asia except Japan

* KE 701-799 - Korea to Japan

* KE 801-899 - Korea to Oceania

* KE 901-999 - Korea to Europe, Middle East and Africa

* KE 1000-1999- Domestic

==Code sharing==

The airline has [[Code sharing|code-share]] agreements with the following airlines (as of April [[2006]]):

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*[[Aeroflot]]

*[[Aeroméxico]]

*[[Air China]]

*[[Air France]]

*[[Alitalia]]

*[[China Airlines]]

*[[China Eastern Airlines]]

*[[China Southern Airlines]]

*[[Continental Airlines]]

*[[Czech Airlines]]

*[[Delta Air Lines]]

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*[[EgyptAir]]

*[[Emirates Airline|Emirates]]

*[[Garuda Indonesia]]

*[[Japan Airlines]]

*[[Kenya Airways]]

*[[LAN Airlines]]

*[[Malaysia Airlines]]

*[[Northwest Airlines]]

*[[Pulkovo Aviation]]

*[[Shanghai Airlines]]

*[[Vietnam Airlines]]

|}

Korean Air is a founding partner in [[SkyTeam]], the world's second largest alliance.

''Korean Air'' is an airline partner of [[Skywards]], the frequent flyer program for [[Emirates]] and [[Sri Lankan Airlines]]. Skywards members can earn miles for flying Korean Air and can redeem miles for free flights.

==Fleet==

===Passenger fleet===

The Korean Air passenger fleet consists of the following aircraft as of July 2006:

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!Type

!Total

!Passengers<br>(First*/Prestige*/Economy)

!Routes

!Notes

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|[[Airbus A300|Airbus A300-600]]

|align=center|10

|align=center|A: 276 (24/252)<br>

B: 266 (24/242)

|Will be Phased Out by [[Boeing 787]]

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|[[Airbus A330|Airbus A330-200]]

|align=center|3

|align=center|258 (6/18/234)

|International Flights(Europe)

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|-

|[[Airbus A330|Airbus A330-300]]

|align=center|16

|align=center|A: 296 (12/28/256)<br>

B: 352 (24/328)

|International(Oceania, Japan, Middle East) and Domestic Flights

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|[[Airbus A380]]

|align=center|(5 On Order)

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|Entry Into Service: [[2008]]

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|[[Boeing 737|Boeing 737-800]]

|align=center|14

|align=center|A: 164 (8/156)<br>

B: 149 (8/141)

|Domestic and International(China) Flights

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|-

|[[Boeing 737|Boeing 737-900]]

|align=center|15

|align=center|188 (8/180)

|Domestic and International(China) Flights

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|[[Boeing 747|Boeing 747-400]]

|align=center|24<br>(1 On Order)

|align=center|A: 384 (16/58/310)<br>

B: 376 (12/58/306)

|International Flights(Europe and America)

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|-

|[[Boeing 777|Boeing 777-200]]

|align=center|11<br>(4 On Order)

|align=center|A: 261 (8/28/225)<br>

B: 301 (12/28/261)

|International Flights(America and Oceania(except SYD))

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|[[Boeing 777|Boeing 777-300]]

|align=center|4

|align=center|376 (12/28/336)

|International Flights(South-East Asia)

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|[[Boeing 787]]

|align=center|(10 On Order)

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|Replacing [[Airbus A300|Airbus A300-600]]

|<center>Entry Into Service: [[2009]]<center>

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<sup> *First Class is offered on domestic and short-haul Flights. Prestige Class is offered on international medium-long haul flights.

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===Cargo fleet===

The Korean Air cargo fleet consists of the following aircraft as of July 2006:

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!Type

!Total

!Routes

!Notes

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|[[Boeing 747|Boeing 747-400F]]

|align=center|17

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|[[Boeing 747|Boeing 747F]]

|align=center|1

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The average age of the Korean Air fleet is 7.5 years as of July 2006.

Korean Air operates 99 passenger aircraft, and 18 cargo aircraft, for a total of 117 planes.

On [[31 May]] [[2005]] Korean Air signed an agreement on an additional order for a [[Boeing 747]]-400ERF, converting an option taken out in 2004, bringing total Korean Air orders for the aircraft to eight, of which five have been delivered. The new aircraft is scheduled for delivery in May [[2006]] (ref: Air International, July 2005).

Korean Air Cargo has been ranked the world's top commercial airline cargo operation by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for two consecutive years (2004~2005). During 2005, Korean Air recorded 7.982 billion FTK, topping the charts.

==Affinity programs==

SKYPASS is the [[frequent flyer program]] of Korean Air. "SKYPASS" also refers to the blue card which [[Korean Air]] frequent flyers are given. SKYPASS's motto is "Beyond your Imagination," which is also printed on the card. The program's elite levels are comparable to those of other airlines' [[frequent flyer program]]s, requiring members to fly a certain number of miles per two-year cycle. Qualification for the highest level is based on lifetime flight miles, requiring a customer to fly 1 million miles. Membership in this level is granted for life.

==See also==

*[[Korean Air incidents and accidents]]

==External links==

{{Commons|Korean Air}}

*[http://www.koreanair.com Korean Air]

*[http://www.airfleets.net/ageflotte/?file=calcop&opp=Korean%20Air Korean Air Fleet Age]

*[http://www.plane-spotters.net/Airline/Korean_Air_Lines Korean Air Fleet Detail]

*[http://www.airlinequality.com/Forum/korean.htm Korean Air Passenger Opinions]

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