Korean Air facts for kids
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| Founded | 1946 (as Korean National Airlines) |
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| Commenced operations | 1969 |
| Alliance | SkyTeam |
| Fleet size | 180 |
| Destinations | 150 |
| Company slogan | Excellence in Flight |
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea |
| Website | koreanair.com |
Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd., operating as Korean Air, is the largest airline and flag carrier of South Korea based on fleet size, international destinations and international flights. The airline's global headquarters are located in Seoul, South Korea. Korean Air was founded as Korean National Airlines in 1946. After several years of service and expansion, the airline was fully privatized in 1969.
Korean Air international serves 127 cities in 44 countries, while its domestic division serves 12 destinations. It is among the top 20 airlines in the world in terms of passengers carried and is also the top-ranked international cargo airline.
Incheon International Airport serves as Korean Air's international hub. Korean Air also maintains a headquarters campus at Incheon. The majority of Korean Air's pilots, ground staff, and flight attendants are based in Seoul.
Korean Air is the parent company of Jin Air and is a founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance. It was voted Asia's best airline by Business Traveler readers in 2012.
Korean Air is also involved in aerospace research and manufacturing.
Images for kids
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A Korean National Airlines Douglas DC-4 at Oakland in 1953
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KAL introduction of the Boeing 747 for its international Pacific routes in 1973
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Korean Air Lines Boeing 747SP at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg in 1985
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Korean Air takes delivery of its first Airbus A380 at Toulouse–Blagnac Airport, France, May 25, 2011.
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One of the airline's offices, the KAL Building in Seoul
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Korean Air Airbus A380-800 Business Class cabin
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Korean Air Airbus A380-800 Economy Class cabin
See also
In Spanish: Korean Air para niños
