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'''The Earth Organization''' is an independent, international [[non-profit]], [[non-partisan]], conservation and environmental organization, with new solutions, committed to the creative, responsible rehabilitation of planet Earth and the plant and animal kingdoms.

The Earth Organization was founded in 2003 by veteran [[South African]] conservationist [[Lawrence Anthony]].

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airline=Asiana Airlines|

logo=Asiana_Airlines_new_logo1.png|

logo_size=200px|

IATA=OZ|

ICAO=AAR|

callsign=ASIANA|

parent=Asiana Airlines, Inc.|

founded=1988|

headquarters=[[Image:Flag of South Korea.svg|20px]] [[Seoul]], [[Republic of Korea]]|

key_people=Park Seong-yawng ([[CEO]])|

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

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

frequent_flyer=Asiana Club|

lounge=Asiana Lounge|

alliance=[[Star Alliance]]|

fleet_size=63|

destinations=77 <small>incl. cargo</small>|

website= http://www.flyasiana.com|

}}

{{korean name image hanja|hangul=아시아나 항공|hanja=아시아나 航空<!--<br><small>(Note: There are no Hanja for "Asiana")</small>-->|rr=Asiana Hanggong|mr=Ashiana Hanggong}}

[[Image:Asiana_Airlines_HL7414_frankfurt_100_0557.JPG|thumb|Asiana Airlines HL7414 in Frankfurt, Germany]]

The Earth Organization works in association with corporations and other environmental groups around the world in projects of mutual interest.

'''Asiana Airlines''' ({{kosdaq|020560}}) is one of [[South Korea]]'s two major [[airline]]s. It is both smaller and younger than [[Korean Air]]. Asiana's headquarters and overseas hub are located at [[Incheon International Airport]] and its domestic hub is at [[Gimpo International Airport]] (formerly Kimpo International Airport).

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== History Purpose==

The stated purpose of The Earth Organization is:

The airline was established on [[17 February]] [[1988]] and started operations in December [[1988]] with flights to [[Bangkok]]. It was formed by the KumhoAsiana Group (formerly Kumho Group) as part of the South Korean government's policy to create a second flag carrier. The South Korean government has given its approval for foreign ownership of the airline to increase from 20% to 50%.

#''To create a fundamental change in mankind’s awareness of, and relationship to, his environment and the plant and animal kingdoms, by example and education, thereby reversing the downward spiral of life on Earth.''

The airline is owned by Private investors (30.53%), Kumho Industrial (29.51%), Kumho Petrochemical (15.05%), foreign investors (11.9%), Korea Development Bank (7.18%), others (5.83%) and employs 6,411 staff (at January [[2005]]).

#''To bridge the gap between mankind, industry, commerce and the environment through applicable environmentalism, workable tools, accurate data and a business and scientific approach to the field of the environment.''

#''To raise ethical standards within the conservation movement.''

The Earth Organization has a strong scientific orientation and a reputation for bold conservation initiatives, including the rescue of the [[Baghdad zoo]] during the coalition [[invasion of Iraq]] in April 2003, negotiations with the infamous Ugandan [[Lords Resistance Army]], to protect game rangers and raise awareness of endangered species, including the [[Northern White Rhinoceros]], and work with remote rural African communities to rebuild cultural and traditional ties to nature.

==New Image==

Through the activities of its scientific advisory board, The Earth Organization forwards and supports environmental education, targeting different age and culture groups, with the intention of firmly entrenching environmental education as a part of the syllabus of educational institutions.

Asiana Airlines in February 2006 changed its ([[Corporate Identity]]) as parent company [[Kumho Asiana Group]] decided to unify different CIs of its divisions. New uniforms are also planned for the crew.

The Earth Organization is registered as an independent non-profit organization in South Africa, with branches in the USA, France, Canada, Hungary and Slovakia.

[http://flyasiana.com/sub/news/images/news061011.jpg Asiana Airlines new colours]

== Destinations ==

{{see|Asiana Airlines destinations}}

==Code Sharing==

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

{|

|valign|

*[[Air Canada]]

*[[Air China]]

*[[Air New Zealand]]

*[[All Nippon Airways]]

*[[China Eastern Airlines]]

*[[China Southern Airlines]]

*[[Lufthansa]]

|valign|

*[[Qantas]]

*[[Qatar Airways]]

*[[Singapore Airlines]]

*[[South African Airways]]

*[[Thai Airways International]]

*[[United Airlines]]

|}

[[Image:Asiana Airlines logo.png|thumb|150px|right|Asiana Airlines logo, 1988-2005]]

== Fleet ==

The Asiana Airlines fleet includes the following aircraft (as of August [[2006]]) <ref>[[Flight International]], 3-9 October 2006</ref> :

*4 [[Airbus A320#Specifications (A320-200 with CFM56)|Airbus A320-200]]

*2 [[Airbus A320#A321 |Airbus A321-100]]

*10 [[Airbus A320#A321 |Airbus A321-200]]

*4 [[Airbus A330|Airbus A330-300]] (plus 2 on order)

*8 [[Boeing 737#737-400 |Boeing 737-400]]

*3 [[Boeing 737#737-500 |Boeing 737-500]](for domestic purpose only)

*2 [[Boeing 747|Boeing 747-400]]

*6 [[Boeing 747|Boeing 747-400 Combi]]

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

*7 [[Boeing 767|Boeing 767-300]]

*1 [[Boeing 767|Boeing 767-300ERF]]

*7 [[Boeing 777#777-200 |Boeing 777-200ER]] (plus 3 on order)

The average Asiana Airlines fleet age is 7 years old in April 2006.

== Incidents ==

*An [[Airbus A320#A321 |Airbus A321]] en route [[Jeju]]-[[Seoul]] (Flight OZ8942) flew through a hailstorm on June 9, 2006 which blew off the aircraft's nose cone, destroyed its radar and shattered the front cockpit windows. The aircraft landed safely at [[Gimpo Airport]].

* On 11 November 1998, an Asiana Airlines B747 attempted a U-Turn in the gate area of the [[Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport]] and the wingtip of the B 747 imbedded an Aeroflot Ilyushin IL-62 tail. No one was injured. Asiana was sued by Aeroflot.

*On 26 July 1993, an Asiana Airline B737-500 struck high ground in poor weather about 4 km from the runway in Mokpo while it was making its third attempt at a landing. Four of the six crew members and 66 of the 110 passengers were killed.

==External links==

*[http://www.earthorganization.org Official Website]

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*[http://www.earthorganization.org/WhoWeAre.aspx?CatID=1 The Earth Organization Scientific Advisory Board]

*[http://www.flyasiana.com Asiana Airlines]

*[http://www.lawrenceanthony.co.za Founder of The Earth Organization]

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

*[http://www.lovemyseat.com/airlines/Asiana_Airlines/Asiana_Airlines.html Asiana Airlines Seating Guide]

*[http://www.airlinequality.com/Forum/asiana.htm Asiana Airlines Passenger Opinions]

== References ==

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==See also==

* [[List of Korea-related topics]]

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