Skyteam Member Korean Air and rival Star Alliance Member Asiana are the two largest airlines in South Korea. They are trying to become one powerful carrier eliminating competition both for passenger travel and cargo.

Posted On: 2024-02-14 Posted By: Juergen T Steinmetz

U.S, Feb. 14 -- First announced in November 2020, Korean Air and Asiana are getting closer to operate as one airline. A merger between the two dominating airlines in the Republic of Korea means they need aldo the approval by foreign authority to maintain traffic rights to key markets.

Korea granted the request of merger in February 2022

Countries signed off on this merger: Turkey in Feb 2021 Taiwan in May 2021 Thailand in May 2021 Philippines in May 2021 Malaysia in September 2021 Vietnam in November 2021 Singapore in February 2022 Australia in September 2022 China in December 2002 UK in March 2023 Japan in January 2024 European Union in February 2024 The authorization by the United States of America is still pending.

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Skyteam Member Korean Air and rival Star Alliance Member Asiana are the two largest airlines in South Korea. They are trying to become one powerful carrier eliminating competition both for passenger travel and cargo.