The global air market consolidation is underway as Korean Air announced its intentions to acquire Asiana Airlines this week. Combined, Korean Air will become the 10th-largest airline by fleet size. In terms of kilometers flown by paying passengers and based on 2019 data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the combined entity will create […]
Korean Air acquires Asiana, more consolidation expected

Loading pharma cargo onto a 777F. Photo/Korean Air
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