Korean Air Buys Up to 50 Boeing Jets

Korean Air has announced plans to purchase up to 50 Boeing widebody aircraft, including 20 777-9s and up to 30 787-10s, with options for 10 additional 787-10s. This significant commitment aims to bolster the airline’s long-haul fleet capacity and efficiency.

The decision also supports Korean Air’s strategy to expand its global network, enhance passenger comfort, and improve operational efficiency ahead of its merger with Asiana Airlines. The new aircraft are expected to offer advanced features, reduce carbon emissions, and strengthen Korean Air’s position in the competitive airline industry.

According to the company’s official website, Korean Air was established on March 1, 1969, with eight planes and has grown into a global airline over 50 successful years. It described the company by stating its goal, “To be a respected leader in the world airline community,” which it announced in 2004 to celebrate the airline’s 35th anniversary. Per the airline, “Under the slogan, ‘Excellence in Flight,’ we have been endeavoring to provide our customers with safer and more distinguished services than any other airline in the world. We will never forget that our roots lie in the support and trust shown by our customers, who have been calling us the ‘Wings of the People’ over the past half a century.”

Korean Air is embarking on a new journey to transform into the “Wings of the World” and contribute to a better society. “Under the core values of ‘safety’ and ‘customer satisfaction,’ we will continue dedicating the utmost effort to establishing Korean Air, an airline everyone wants to fly with, as a respected leader in the global aviation industry,” its website continued.

In other travel news, various airlines had been grappling with the fallout from the CrowdStrike software update, which caused a global IT outage and led to widespread flight disruptions. Affected airlines offered fare waivers and reimbursements for expenses such as meals and hotels as per their policies.

Moreover, various other issues have been affecting airlines as of late.

Southwest Airlines dealt with issues of overheated beverages on flights, resulting in cans bursting midair and causing injuries to flight attendants. Southwest is taking measures to prevent such incidents in the future, including cooler storage and temperature monitoring of cans.

Additionally, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investigated a Southwest Airlines flight that descended unusually low over Tampa Bay, Florida, on July 14. Meanwhile, in response to a $2 billion investment by Elliott Investment Management, Southwest had implemented a shareholder rights plan to safeguard against any unsolicited takeover attempts.