Saturday, October 8, 2011

Information for Individuals Flying on Korean Airlines

By Athena Hunter


The largest airline in South Korea is its main passenger carrier Korean Air Lines. It's cargo division is also part of this major airline. Along with the passenger component of this airline, Korean Air provides service to 130 cities in 45 countries. Their primary headquarters is located in Seoul, South Korea while flying out of Incheon International Airport. With 20 different locations, they also have a domestic division that provides flights to these areas. Highly ranked, Korean Air is known for its international cargo services. Ranked in the top 20, their passenger service is known worldwide.

During the 1980s and 90s, Korean Air Lines was plagued with a number of accidents. During the 1970s, several of them caught the international media's attention. These accidents made it very difficult for this airline to reverse the public's negative view of them. As a passenger carrier, just 10 years later, they saw a greatly improved international opinion of their company. After implementing capital investments and a number of aggressive programs, they were able to modify their reputation. Present day, they enjoy a very prestigious image that is shared by passengers and organizations worldwide.

Passenger comfort is definitely not neglected on Korean Airlines. Kosmo Suite seats, reserved for first class status passengers, were introduced several years ago. The Prestige Sleeper seats were also placed into service in mid 2009.

Some of their aircraft is actually dedicated to airspace development and research. Expanding in this direction only took them a few years. In the middle of the 1970s, KAL saw new routes opened up to North America and Europe once they had the appropriate aircraft. Traveling to the Pacific Rim and Asia proper, they were the first to purchase an Airbus airliner for this purpose.

Involved with the aerospace industry, Korean Air is also involved with research and manufacturing. In fact, that is a strong point with the company and one in which they continue to expand. Creating a variety of licensed versions of aircraft, Korean Air Aerospace Division's research department continues to be strong. An example or two of what they create are the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and MD-500 aircraft. Involved with other military aircraft, they also have similar licensed manufacturing projects. Providing for the transportation needs of the military, Korean Air has obviously gone beyond the public sector.

Failing twice in less than 10 years, this company has come a long way. Proving that the third time is the charm, this company reformed for a third time in the late 1960s. Their inexperience in airline management and aviation is what they attribute to their initial failures. However, despite all of that, they now have the experience to compete on an international scale.




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