Korean Air and P&W open world’s largest engine test facility in Korea

Seoul, Korea (8 June, 2016) – One of the world’s largest and most advanced aero-engine test facility has opened in Korea and the Incheon Aviation Tech Co. LTD (IAT), which is a joint venture between Korean Air and aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney (P & W), held a commemorative event in Woonbuk-dong, Joong-gu, Incheon on June 8 to celebrate the opening of the ETC (Engine Test Cell), which is the first phase of the ‘Plane-Engine Maintenance Center’ project.

Hanjin Group Chairman Cho Yang-ho; Incheon Free Economic Zone Commissioner Lee Young-geun; the Director of Seoul Regional Office of Aviation and Incheon International Airport Corporation’s CEO Chung Il-young; attended the event, along with around one hundred other officials.

Mr. Cho Yang-ho said: “I appreciate the generous support of all the stakeholders who were involved in completing this engine test facility, which is equipped with the world’s best high-tech amenities. We are now fully prepared to perform the highest quality engine tests.”

Incheon Aviation Tech Co. Ltd was founded in December 2010, with 90 percent invested by Korean Air and 10 percent by P&W. It is the first Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) corporation in Korea, providing aircraft maintenance services, including but not limited to, assembly, disassembly, component repairs and performance testing of engines.

The ETC built by IAT is capable of testing the world’s largest engines with a thrust up to 150,000 pounds. The largest and most powerful commercial jet engine in operation is currently that of Boeing’s 777 aircraft, which have an extraordinary 115,000 pounds of thrust. The newly opened ETC can test supersized engines, as well as next generation engines being developed.

The second phase of the project is the construction of the Engine Maintenance Plant and once it is completed the business scope of the center will be further expanded to offer total engine MRO services.  

Incheon-based Korean Air and IAT will work in partnership to promote the high-tech and high value engine MRO business and eventually establish an aerospace cluster in Yeongjong district in the Incheon Free Economic Zone.

About Korean Air

Korean Air, established in 1969, is one of the world’s top 20 airlines and carried more than 24 million passengers in 2015. Korean Air operates in excess of 462 flights per day to 130 cities in 46 countries on six continents with a fleet of 165 aircraft including ten A380s.   

With its modern aircraft and over 20,000 professional employees, Korean Air offers customers safety, convenience and comfort. Korean Air’s award-winning offerings of Korean and Western meals and state-of-the-art inflight entertainment system provide passengers with a memorable inflight experience.  

The airline is a founding member of the Sky Team airline alliance, which together with its 20 members, offers its 612 million annual passengers a worldwide system of more than 16,320 daily flights covering 1,052 destinations in 177 countries.   

Korean Air introduced the double-decker A380 aircraft to its fleet in 2011 and made the interior more spacious than any other airline, with just 407 seats spread across three classes, with the top deck dedicated to ‘Prestige’ business class. The design also features the world’s first onboard ‘Duty Free Showcase’ and three bar lounges.

More on Korean Air’s programs, routes, frequencies and partners is available at www.koreanair.com

Korean Air Chairman & CEO Re-elected to IATA Board of Governors & Strategy and Policy Committee

(Mr. Yang Ho Cho (second row fifth from left) After IATA BOG meeting)

 

Seoul, Korea (June 3, 2016) – Korean Air Chairman & CEO Mr. Yang Ho Cho has been re-elected to the IATA(International Air Transport Association) Board of Governors and the Strategy and Policy Committee for a three-year term each at the 72^nd IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Dublin, Ireland.

This is Mr. Cho’s eighth election to the Board of governors since 1996 and second consecutive election to the Strategy and Policy Committee since 2014. As a member of the Board of Governors and the Strategy and Policy Committee, Chairman Cho will play a major role in setting up long term plans and managing various kind of projects for IATA.

The Board of Governors acts as IATA’s government and 31 members are chosen among the representatives of IATA Active Member Airlines.  Its members exercise an oversight and executive role on behalf of the membership as a whole in representing the interests of the Association. Among the Board of Governors members, 11 key members are elected as the Strategy and Policy Committee member, a committee which establishes the major strategies and policies of IATA.

Having worked in the airline industry for more than 40 years since 1974, Mr. Cho was named Chairman and CEO of Korean Air in April 1999, and has served as President and CEO since 1992.

Established in 1945, IATA is the biggest trade association for the world’s airlines representing 264 airlines in 117 countries and supports many areas of aviation activity and help formulate industry policy on critical aviation issues.

 

About Korean Air

Korean Air, established in 1969, is one of the world’s top 20 airlines and carried more than 24 million passengers in 2015. Korean Air operates in excess of 462 flights per day to 130 cities in 46 countries on six continents with a fleet of 165 aircraft including ten A380s.  

With its modern aircraft and over 20,000 professional employees, Korean Air offers customers safety, convenience and comfort. Korean Air’s award-winning offerings of Korean and Western meals and state-of-the-art inflight entertainment system provide passengers with a memorable inflight experience.  

The airline is a founding member of the Sky Team airline alliance, which together with its 20 members, offers its 612 million annual passengers a worldwide system of more than 16,320 daily flights covering 1,052 destinations in 177 countries.  

Korean Air introduced the double-decker A380 aircraft to its fleet in 2011 and made the interior more spacious than any other airline, with just 407 seats spread across three classes, with the top deck dedicated to ‘Prestige’ business class. The design also features the world’s first onboard ‘Duty Free Showcase’ and three bar lounges.

More on Korean Air’s programs, routes, frequencies and partners is available at www.koreanair.com

Korean Air’s Inaugural Flight to Okinawa Touches Down

Seoul, Korea (6 May, 2016) – Korean Air’s maiden flight to Okinawa, KE735, touched down at Naha International Airport at 17:55 on Thursday 5^th May. The airline’s inaugural   flight was met by Okinawa officials for welcome and ribbon-cutting ceremonies.

Present at the ceremonies were the current Governor of Okinawa Prefecture, Mr. Takeshi Onaga and the President of Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau (OCVB), Mr. Taira Chokei as well as Korean Air’s Regional Director for Japan, Mr. Kim, Jeong Soo. The officials of Okinawa welcomed Korean Air to Okinawa with warm greetings and speeches. Mr. Kim thanked the guests for the warm welcome and pledged Korean Air’s commitment to Okinawa’s tourism industry.

Korean Air commenced daily non-stop flights between Incheon and Okinawa from 5^th May 2016, utilising B777-200ER aircraft. The flight leaves Incheon, Seoul at 15:30, arriving in Okinawa at 17:55. It then departs Okinawa at 19:05, arriving back in Incheon at 21:35 the same day.

About Korean Air

Korean Air, established in 1969, is one of the world’s top 20 airlines and carried more than 24 million passengers in 2015. Korean Air operates in excess of 462 flights per day to 130 cities in 46 countries on six continents with a fleet of 165 aircraft including ten A380s. 

With its modern aircraft and over 20,000 professional employees, Korean Air offers customers safety, convenience and comfort. Korean Air’s award-winning offerings of Korean and Western meals and state-of-the-art inflight entertainment system provide passengers with a memorable inflight experience. 

The airline is a founding member of the Sky Team airline alliance, which together with its 20 members, offers its 612 million annual passengers a worldwide system of more than 16,320 daily flights covering 1,052 destinations in 177 countries. 

Korean Air introduced the double-decker A380 aircraft to its fleet in 2011 and made the interior more spacious than any other airline, with just 407 seats spread across three classes, with the top deck dedicated to ‘Prestige’ business class. The design also features the world’s first onboard ‘Duty Free Showcase’ and three bar lounges.

More on Korean Air’s programs, routes, frequencies and partners is available at www.koreanair.com

Korean Air Delivers Relief Goods to Earthquake-Stricken Japan

Seoul, Korea (20 April, 2016) – Korean Air has provided and transported relief goods to those affected by the earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan.

The emergency supplies, including 36,000 liters of mineral water, were loaded onto Korean Air’s flight KE787, which departed at 08:00 on April 20 from South Korea’s Incheon Airport bound for Fukuoka on Japan’s Kyushu Island.

Last week’s 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused significant damage in and around the Japanese city of Kumamoto, leaving more than 200,000 victims injured and displaced from their homes. The victims of the earthquake are facing serious shortages of water, food, clothing and other daily essentials.

The relief goods will be transported to the earthquake stricken areas in Kumamoto and delivered to the victims.

As a leading global carrier, Korean Air has a strong commitment to supporting relief efforts in times of need. Korean Air also carried out humanitarian aid following the devastation caused by cyclone “Winston” in Fiji last month and in 2015 donated relief supplies to those affected by the earthquake in Kathmandu, Nepal.

About Korean Air

Korean Air, established in 1969, is one of the world’s top 20 airlines and carried more than 24 million passengers in 2015. Korean Air operates in excess of 462 flights per day to 129 cities in 46 countries on six continents with a fleet of 166 aircraft including ten A380s.

With its modern aircraft and over 20,000 professional employees, Korean Air offers customers safety, convenience and comfort. Korean Air’s award-winning offerings of Korean and Western meals and state-of-the-art inflight entertainment system provide passengers with a memorable inflight experience.

The airline is a founding member of the Sky Team airline alliance which together with its 20 members, offers its 612 million annual passengers a worldwide system of more than 16,320 daily flights covering 1,052 destinations in 177 countries.

Korean Air introduced the double-decker A380 aircraft to its fleet in 2011 and made the interior more spacious than any other airline, with just 407 seats spread across three classes, with the top deck dedicated to ‘Prestige’ business class. The design also features the world’s first onboard ‘Duty Free Showcase’ and three bar lounges.

More on Korean Air’s programs, routes, frequencies and partners is available at www.koreanair.com 

Korean Air to Resume Services to Russia’s Summer Destinations

Korean Air A330-200

SEOUL, Korea (April 15, 2016) – Commencing April 21st, Korean Air will resume services between South Korea’s Incheon and Russia’s second largest city, St. Petersburg. The airline will operate three flights a week, utilizing Airbus A330 aircraft equipped with AVOD in all seats and accommodating up to 218 passengers.

A gateway to northern Europe, St. Petersburg is a major European cultural center with a rich heritage and centuries old traditions. The city is home to more than two hundred museums; the best known being the famous Hermitage Museum. Korean Air is well known for its support of arts and culture and has sponsored the audio guide service at the Hermitage Museum since 2009.

On May 13th, Korean Air will also resume seasonal flights between Incheon and Irkutsk, a city known as a gateway to Siberia and famed for its natural beauty. The service will operate twice a week, utilizing a B737-900 aircraft seating 159 passengers in two classes, equipped with AVOD in all seats.

Geographically located at the border of Russia and Mongolia, Irkutsk is a popular tourism destination and the starting point for tours to Lake Baikal, considered to be the oldest, deepest and clearest freshwater lake in the world, also known as the ‘Blue Eye of Siberia’.

The two seasonal services will provide a great attraction to travelers seeking summer destinations in Russia.

   ▣ Flight Schedules (*All Times Local)

Flight no.	Route	Service Period	Aircraft	Frequency	Departure / Arrival
KE929/930	Incheon ~ St. Petersburg	4/21~10/27	A330-200/300	3 Weekly	ICN    17:55    21:30      LED LED    23:00   13:50+1   ICN
KE983/984	Incheon ~ Irkutsk	5/13~6/30	B737-900ER	2 Weekly	ICN    20:50    00:05+1   IKT IKT    02:30+1 07:10+1  ICN
		7/1~10/28			ICN    18:20    21:35       IKT IKT    23:55    04:35+1   ICN

 

About Korean Air

Korean Air, established in 1969, is one of the world’s top 20 airlines and carried more than 24 million passengers in 2015. Korean Air operates in excess of 462 flights per day to 129 cities in 46 countries on six continents with a fleet of 166 aircraft including ten A380s.

With its modern aircraft and over 20,000 professional employees, Korean Air offers customers safety, convenience and comfort. Korean Air’s award-winning offerings of Korean and Western meals and state-of-the-art inflight entertainment system provide passengers with a memorable inflight experience.

The airline is a founding member of the Sky Team airline alliance which together with its 20 members, offers its 612 million annual passengers a worldwide system of more than 16,320 daily flights covering 1,052 destinations in 177 countries.

Korean Air introduced the double-decker A380 aircraft to its fleet in 2011 and made the interior more spacious than any other airline, with just 407 seats spread across three classes, with the top deck dedicated to ‘Prestige’ business class. The design also features the world’s first onboard ‘Duty Free Showcase’ and three bar lounges.

More on Korean Air’s programs, routes, frequencies and partners is available at www.koreanair.com 

 

Korean Air delivers relief goods to Fiji

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SEOUL, Korea (March 11, 2016) – Korean Air has provided relief goods to those affected by the Cyclone in Fiji. Goods being delivered to the country include 9,000 litters of mineral water and hardtack biscuits. Korean Air also plans to transport donations collected from the Fiji embassy to South Korea.

The goods has been delivered yesterday on Korean Air’s flight KE137 which departed Incheon Airport on 19:25, 10 March. The massive hit from Cyclone “Winston”, affected about 5.5% of the total population in Fiji.

As a leading global carrier, Korean Air has a strong commitment to helping with relief efforts in times of need. In the aftermath of the Sichuan earthquake in 2008, Korean Air dispatched a special cargo flight to transport blankets and mineral water to the quake zone. The carrier also made donations of relief goods such as 90,000 liters of mineral water and 2,000 blankets to the victims of the earthquake in the northeast province of Japan in March 2011 and 60,000 liters of mineral water, 60,000 noodle cups, 24,000 of dried rice and 2,000 blankets to the Philippines to aid those affected by Typhoon Haiyan. In 2015, Korean Air delivered 24,000 bottles of mineral water, 2,000 blankets, dried rice and other food materials to those affected by the earthquake in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Korean Air, established in 1969, is one of the world’s top 20 airlines and carried more than 24 million passengers in 2015. Korean Air operates in excess of 462 flights per day to 129 cities in 46 countries on six continents with a fleet of 167 aircraft including ten A380s.

With its modern aircraft and over 20,000 professional employees, Korean Air offers customers safety, convenience and comfort. Korean Air’s award-winning offerings of Korean and Western meals and state-of-the-art inflight entertainment system provide passengers with a memorable inflight experience.

The airline is a founding member of the Sky Team airline alliance which together with its 20 members, offers its 612 million annual passengers a worldwide system of more than 16,320 daily flights covering 1,052 destinations in 177 countries.

Korean Air introduced the double-decker A380 aircraft to its fleet in 2011 and made the interior more spacious than any other airline, with just 407 seats spread across three classes, with the top deck dedicated to ‘Prestige’ business class. The design also features the world’s first onboard ‘Duty Free Showcase’ and three bar lounges.

More on Korean Air’s programs, routes, frequencies and partners is available at www.koreanair.com. 

Korean Air expands its presence in India with Jet Airways

Seoul, Korea (26 February, 2016) – Korean air, the flagship carrier of South Korea, has today announced the launch of a new codeshare agreement and frequent flyer program with Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline.

The codeshare agreement will start from March 1^st 2016, and will offer greater convenience and choice to passengers travelling from India to Incheon, Seoul, through gateway airports in Asian destinations such as Singapore and Bangkok. Passengers will also benefit from the connections onto Jet Airways’ daily service to Delhi.

As part of the code-share agreement between the two airlines, Korean Air will place its “KE” code on Jet Airways’ 7 to 14 weekly flights from Mumbai and Delhi, to Bangkok and Mumbai-Singapore, and the codeshare routes are expected to be expanded even more by the end of this year. Passengers will benefit from the increased connectivity and frequency between Incheon, Seoul and cities in India.

Along with the code share agreement a new frequent flyer partnership program will take effect. This reciprocal partnership will enable members of both airlines’ frequent flyer program, SKYPASS and JetPrivilege, to earn and burn mileage on the entire network of the two airlines.

Korean Air currently operates an A330 aircraft from Incheon to Mumbai three times a week. The flight departs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Incheon and every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from Mumbai.

Jet Airways is one of India’s foremost airlines operating over twenty international routes from the cities of India. Boasting an ultra-modern fleet of more than 116 aircraft, Jet Airways is making its mark on the global aviation scene as one of the world’s fastest growing airlines. Korean Air will continue to enhance synergies with Jet Airways as strategic partners by expanding codeshare routes together.

A codeshare is an aviation business partnership through which a flight operated by one airline is jointly marketed by one or more other airlines. The purpose of a code share is to make air travel easier, by allowing travellers to travel across the networks of multiple airlines with a single reservation, in order to reach their final destination.

Korean Air currently has code share partnerships with 34 airlines on 397 routes worldwide. Korean Air will continue to expand opportunities for codeshare partnerships to provide seamless travel with the most convenient schedules for its passengers.

About Korean Air

Korean Air, established in 1969, is one of the world’s top 20 airlines and carried more than 24 million passengers in 2015. Korean Air operates in excess of 462 flights per day to 129 cities in 46 countries on six continents with a fleet of 167 aircrafts including ten A380s.

With its modern aircraft and over 20,000 professional employees, Korean Air offers customers safety, convenience and comfort. Korean Air’s award-winning offerings of Korean and Western meals and state-of-the-art inflight entertainment system provide passengers with a memorable inflight experience.

The airline is a founding member of the Sky Team airline alliance which together with its 20 members, offers its 612 million annual passengers a worldwide system of more than 16,320 daily flights covering 1,052 destinations in 177 countries.

Korean Air introduced the double-decker A380 aircraft to its fleet in 2011 and made the interior more spacious than any other airline, with just 407 seats spread across three classes, with the top deck dedicated to ‘Prestige’ business class. The design also features the world’s first onboard ‘Duty Free Showcase’ and three bar lounges.

More on Korean Air’s programs, routes, frequencies and partners is available at  www.koreanair.com 

About Jet Airways

Jet Airways is India’s premier international airline operating flights to 73 destinations, including 51 in India and 22 across the world. Jet Airways’ robust domestic network in India spans the length and breadth of the country covering metro cities, state capitals and emerging destinations. Beyond India, Jet Airways operates flights to key international destinations in South East Asia, South Asia, Middle East, Europe and North America.

The Jet Airways Group currently operates a fleet of 116 aircraft, comprising Boeing 777-300 ERs, Airbus A330-200/300, Next Generation Boeing 737s and ATR 72-500/600s. With an average age of 6.63 years, this is one of the youngest fleets in the region.

Jet Airways together with airberlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Alitalia, Etihad Airways, Etihad Regional operated by Darwin Airline, and NIKI, participates in Etihad Airways Partners, which brings together like-minded airlines to offer customers more choice through improved networks and schedules and enhanced frequent flyer benefits.

Hanjin Group Chairman Yang Ho Cho garnered the title of Grand Officier in France’s Légion d’Honneur

Seoul, Korea (5 November, 2015) – Hanjin Group Chairman, Yang Ho Cho, today received one of the highest civilian honors awarded by the French Government.

Chairman Cho is granted the title of Grand Officier in France’s Légion d’Honneur by the President of France, François Hollande, at a special ceremony held today at Seoul Grand Hyatt Hotel. The ceremony was held during President Hollande’s visit to Korea.

Chairman Cho has been networking in the private business arena as Chairman of the Korea-French High Level Businessmen’s Club. Further taking up the role of Chairman of France-Korea Year 2015-2016, Chairman Cho actively fosters cooperative ties between the two countries by advancing joint businesses opportunities.

Recently, Korean Air celebrated the launch of the Musée d’Orsay’s first-ever Korean-language audio guide, sponsored by the airline.

Founded by Napoléon Bonaparte in 1802, the Légion d’Honneur is France’s highest decoration, recognizing achievements in fields including public service, economics and culture. It is divided into five classes of increasing distinction: Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand Officier (Grand Officer) and Grand Croix (Grand Cross).

Chairman Cho was awarded the title of ‘Commandeur de la Légion d’Honneur’ in 2004 for his contribution to the bilateral cooperation between France and Korea.

The honor proves that Chairman Cho is following in the footsteps of his father, the late Chairman Choong Hoon Cho and the founder of Hanjin Group. Prior to Chairman Cho recent award, the late Chairman Choong Hoon Cho was the only Korean recipient of Grand Officier.

About Korean Air

Korean Air, established in 1969, is one of the world’s top 20 airlines and carried more than 23 million passengers in 2014. Korean Air operates in excess of 430 flights per day to 127 cities in 44 countries on six continents with a fleet of 162 aircrafts including ten A380s.

With its modern aircraft and over 20,000 professional employees, Korean Air offers customers safety, convenience and comfort. Korean Air’s award-winning offerings of Korean and Western meals and state-of-the-art inflight entertainment system provide passengers with a memorable inflight experience.

The airline is a founding member of the Sky Team airline alliance which together with its 20 members, offers its 612 million annual passengers a worldwide system of more than 16,320 daily flights covering 1,052 destinations in 177 countries.

Korean Air introduced the double-decker A380 aircraft to its fleet in 2011 and made the interior more spacious than any other airline, with just 407 seats spread across three classes, with the top deck dedicated to ‘Prestige’ business class. The design also features the world’s first onboard ‘Duty Free Showcase’ and three bar lounges.

More on Korean Air’s programs, routes, frequencies and partners is available at www.koreanair.com 

Hanjin Group’s 70th corporate anniversary

Biography of the former chairman Cho Choong-hoon published

Seoul, Korea (2 November, 2015) – A biography of the late Chairman and founder of Hanjin Group, Cho Choong-hoon, titled ‘BUSINESS as an ART’, has been published and is now available to the public.

An event, to launch the book detailing Mr. Cho’s extraordinary achievements, was held during the 70th anniversary celebration of the Hanjin Group, which took place at the West Tower Grand Ballroom of the Grand Hyatt Incheon on November 2nd.

Mr. Cho established ‘Hanjin Transportation’ in 1945, in Haean-dong, Incheon, with the company name meaning ‘March of the Koreans’. Mr. Cho went on to follow an expansion path in the transportation industry creating land, sea, and air transportation corporations, including Korean Air and Hanjin Shipping. The corporation encompassed a full range of global logistics and transportation companies, now known as the Hanjin Group. Mr. Cho passed away in 2002 but his powerful legacy lives on.

Hanjin Group has been working on the publication of a commemorative biography of Mr. Cho since 2010, to honor his passion and achievements and also detailing the challenges he faced as a young man when he launched Hanjin 70 years ago.  With all credit to Mr. Cho and thanks to his solid management philosophy he went on to become the leader of the nation’s transportation industry.

The publication of ‘BUSINESS as an ART’ is a very meaningful work in terms of being a historical recording of the Hanjin corporate story, based on the founder’s life story; it is also a fascinating insight into the history of Korea’s transportation and logistics industry.

The biography, ‘BUSINESS as an ART’ contains nine chapters and 392 pages; ‘An Odyssey at Sea’, about Cho’s childhood and the founding and early days of Hanjin Transportation; ‘The Legend of Quy Nhon’, describing the transportation business opportunity in Vietnam; ‘Opening Up the Skies’, detailing the takeovers and development of Korean Air Lines; ‘Carrying the World on Its Wings’; ‘Realizing the Dream of Becoming a Shipping Magnate’; ‘Variations on the ‘Transportation’ Theme’; ‘The Passionate Citizen Diplomat’; ‘Caretaker of the Forest of Talent’ and ‘Master of the Art of Life and Business’.

The biography follows Mr. Cho’s journey transforming the business ‘into an art’ with his philosophy and originality and his overriding principle of serving his country with patriotism, wisdom, diplomacy and education.

The work is destined to become revered as a valuable record of the economic and diplomatic history of the Republic of Korea. It includes hidden episodes and unseen photographs, such as the image of a dockside ship unloading at Quy Nhon Port, Vietnam, incidents illustrating Korea-Japan economic diplomacy and the manufacturing of Korean combat equipment.

Former Prime Minister Lee Hong-koo and Son Gil-seung, former President of the Federation of the Korean Industries, who were close associates of Mr. Cho, wrote testimonials for the book. Mr. Lee said: “I recommend this book to young people and students who are sketching out their life plans. Cho Choong –hoon, who was an avid reader, would agree with me on this advice.” Mr.Son said: “We rarely see business books based on a beautiful philosophy.” And he recommends the book with the comment : “Though Cho has passed on, his story is alive and breathing. If you dream of accomplishing great things as a businessman, entrepreneur, or executive, you should not miss this opportunity to meet and learn from Cho Choong-hoon through this book.”

Lee Im-gwang, biographer and former reporter of Forbes Korea, is the author of ‘Business as an Art’. Over a period of four and a half years he collected live testimonies from interviews with more than 40 senior representatives of the Hanjin Group and acquaintances of Mr Cho.

About Korean Air

Korean Air, established in 1969, is one of the world’s top 20 airlines and carried more than 23 million passengers in 2014. Korean Air operates in excess of 430 flights per day to 127 cities in 44 countries on six continents with a fleet of 162 aircrafts including ten A380s.

With its modern aircraft and over 20,000 professional employees, Korean Air offers customers safety, convenience and comfort. Korean Air’s award-winning offerings of Korean and Western meals and state-of-the-art inflight entertainment system provide passengers with a memorable inflight experience.

The airline is a founding member of the Sky Team airline alliance which together with its 20 members, offers its 612 million annual passengers a worldwide system of more than 16,320 daily flights covering 1,052 destinations in 177 countries.

Korean Air introduced the double-decker A380 aircraft to its fleet in 2011 and made the interior more spacious than any other airline, with just 407 seats spread across three classes, with the top deck dedicated to ‘Prestige’ business class. The design also features the world’s first onboard ‘Duty Free Showcase’ and three bar lounges.

More on Korean Air’s programs, routes, frequencies and partners is available at www.koreanair.com 

Korean Air Celebrates Launch of Korean Language Programme at Musée D’orsay

Seoul, Korea (14 September, 2015) – Korean Air’s Chairman Yang Ho Cho and the Musée d’Orsay’s President Guy Cogeval, along with VIP guests from the cultural, economic and sports worlds, gathered at the famous Musée d’Orsay in Paris, to celebrate the launch of the museum’s first-ever Korean-language audio guide, sponsored by Korean Air.

In addition to the Korean language audio guide a new set of printed materials, including guide maps and catalogs will be available in the Korean language, thanks to the Korean Air sponsorship. The audio guide is now available in ten languages – previously the museum offered guides in languages that included French, English, German and Japanese – with the absence of Korean being a source of frustration for Korean visitors.

Korean Air’s Chairman Yang Ho Cho said: “The ceremony to celebrate the introduction of the Korean audio guide at the Musée d’Orsay is particularly special to us, as this year marks the 40th anniversary of Korean Air’s service between Paris and Seoul. I know that the audio guide with its informative commentary will make it easier for Korean visitors to fully appreciate the important works of art housed at the museum.”

The Musée d’Orsay on the left bank of the river Seine in Paris was formerly a railway station but opened as a museum in December 1986. The museum holds mainly French art dating between 1848 and 1915, including paintings, sculptures, furniture and photography. It has the largest collection of impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces in the world, including work by Monet, Renoir, Cezanne, Gauguin and Van Gogh. The museum as a cultural space is also utilized as a place for performance, education and debate.

Korean Air mindful of its corporate social responsibility is keen to encourage cultural exchange through supportive sponsorship, a source of great pride to the Korean people and also has partnerships with London’s famous British Museum and the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg. The inclusion of Korean language services at these distinguished museums is especially meaningful, considering the number of visitors from other nations easily outnumbers Korean visitors.

Korean Air will continue to explore partnerships with the world’s prestigious museums and contribute to global cultural understanding.

About Korean Air

Korean Air, established in 1969, is one of the world’s top 20 airlines and carried more than 23 million passengers in 2014. Korean Air operates in excess of 430 flights per day to 128 cities in 45 countries on six continents with a fleet of 161 aircrafts including ten A380s.

With its modern aircraft and over 20,000 professional employees, Korean Air offers customers safety, convenience and comfort. Korean Air’s award-winning offerings of Korean and Western meals and state-of-the-art inflight entertainment system provide passengers with a memorable inflight experience.

The airline is a founding member of the Sky Team airline alliance which together with its 20 members, offers its 612 million annual passengers a worldwide system of more than 16,320 daily flights covering 1,052 destinations in 177 countries.

Korean Air introduced the double-decker A380 aircraft to its fleet in 2011 and made the interior more spacious than any other airline, with just 407 seats spread across three classes, with the top deck dedicated to ‘Prestige’ business class. The design also features the world’s first onboard ‘Duty Free Showcase’ and three bar lounges.

More on Korean Air’s programmes, routes, frequencies and partners is available at www.koreanair.com