Korean Air

Korean Air is a South Korean airline headquartered in Seoul that operates domestic and international passenger and cargo services.

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Incheon International Airport: An international airport serving Seoul and South Korea as a major passenger and cargo hub. Korean Air uses Incheon as its principal international hub.
Korean National Airlines: A South Korean airline founded in 1946 that preceded the establishment of Korean Air. Its nationalized successor became Korean Air in 1962.
Asiana Airlines: A South Korean airline founded in 1988 that operates passenger and cargo services. It has been Korean Air's principal domestic rival and is the subject of Korean Air's acquisition.
Korean Air Flight 801: A Korean Air Boeing 747 that crashed near Guam in 1997, killing 228 people. The crash prompted scrutiny of flight operations and crew coordination at the airline.
Gimpo International Airport: An airport in Seoul serving domestic routes and selected short-haul international flights. Korean Air operates domestic services from this Seoul airport.
Hanjin Group: A South Korean conglomerate with businesses in transportation, logistics, and related industries. Hanjin acquired the state-owned airline in 1969 and built it into a global carrier.
All Nippon Airways: A Japanese airline group operating domestic and international passenger and cargo services. It offers a major Northeast Asian competitor with a different alliance affiliation.
Korean Air Flight 8509: A Korean Air Cargo Boeing 747 that crashed shortly after takeoff from London Stansted Airport in 1999, killing all four crew members. The accident drew attention to cockpit communication and hierarchy in Korean aviation.
SkyTeam: An airline alliance founded in 2000 that coordinates services among member airlines. Korean Air is a founding member, extending its network through partner airlines.
Cho Yang-ho: A South Korean business executive who led Hanjin Group and Korean Air for many years. His leadership shaped the airline's expansion and corporate direction.