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| 2009 |
FEB |
▶Recorded first-ever annual operating revenue over 10 trillion KRW in 2008 ▶Added two A380 to fleet order, Upping A380 order to ten |
MAR |
▶Celebrated 40th anniversary, announced ‘Vision 2019’ business objectives ▶Completed heavy maintenance on 100th United Airlines B747-400 aircraft |
APR |
▶Announced redevelopment plan for LA Wilshire Grand Hotel and office site ▶Selected as Best Airline in China Top 5 by National Geographic Traveler China ▶Expanded codeshare with China Southern Airline |
MAY |
▶Opened Incheon~Navoi~Brussels cargo route ▶Awarded with Mongolian “Environmental Excellence Medal” ▶Opened service to Xian, China |
JUN |
▶Opened service to Mudanjiang, China
▶Introduced first new Boeing 777-300ER equipped with next generation seats
▶Opened service to Shizuoka, Japan
▶Ranked number one global cargo airline by IATA for fifth consecutive year (2004 ~ 2008)
▶Russia’s State Hermitage Museum sponsorship and Korean language guide service launch |
JUL |
▶2009. 7 First delivery of B747-8 wing component ▶2009. 7 Expanded codeshare with Uzbekistan Airways (Incheon ~ Tashkent route) ▶2009. 7 Top ranking for ‘2009 Global Customer Satisfaction Competency Index’ by JMAC for fifth consecutive year |
| 2008 |
FEB |
▶The fleet addition of the next-generation A380 aircraft is unveiled. ▶Korean Air is awarded the gold medal in the corporate section at the ATW-organized ‘2008 Advertisement Awards’. ▶Korean Air awarded the Best HRD Award in Korea for human resource development. |
MAR |
▶The new ‘City Guide Book’ (Paris edition) is written and published. |
APR |
▶New real-time Internet chatting/mobile phone text messaging consultation service opened. ▶Korean Air receives two ‘Freddie Awards’ sponsored by the U.S. publication ‘Inside Flyer’. - ‘Best Member Communication’ (Asia/Pacific/Oceania region) - 1st Place - ‘Best Customer Service’ (Asia/Pacific/Oceania region) – 2nd Place |
MAY |
▶Korean Air concludes an international air cargo MOU with Uzbekistan Airways. ▶Codeshare flights with China Eastern Airlines are expanded. |
JUN |
▶Korean Air launches additional long-distance routes including Seoul (Incheon) ~ Munich (Jun. 1) and Seoul (Incheon) ~ Sao Paolo (Jun. 2). ▶Korean Air commences flight service to Munich, Germany and Sao Paolo, Brazil. ▶Korean Air achieves the number one world ranking in international freight transport for the 4th consecutive year. ▶Certified for ‘Global Customer Satisfaction’ by JMAC, Korean Air places first in air passenger transport service for the 4th consecutive year. |
JUL |
▶The Inha University Food Safety Research Center is opened. ▶Jin Air is founded. (Gimpo ~ Jeju) |
AUG |
▶Began codeshare with Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air ▶Opened service to Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
SEP |
▶Opened service to Tel Aviv, Israel |
DEC |
▶Opened Gimp-Osaka route ▶Opened service to Milan, Italy ▶Selected Best Airline in Asia, Best Business Class to Asia/Trans-pacific, and Best Airline Advertising Campaign by Business Traveler (US) ▶Opened Incheon-Osaka-Guam service ▶Hanjin Group and Uzbekistan signed the Navoi International Airport Management Agreement |
| 2007 |
JAN |
▶Selected 'Best Business Class to Asia/Trans-Pacific' by Business Traveler (US) ▶Sign sponsorship to support 'Rain' World Tour ? "Rain's Coming" ▶Launch cargo service to Moscow |
FEB |
▶Korean Air on-board wine selected as ‘Best Wine of 2006’ |
MAR |
▶S-Oil treasury stock acquired by the Hanjin Group ▶“Flying Mom Service” wins gold medal for on-board service air given by the International Travel Catering Association (ITCA) Selected as number one in the world in on-time flight operation by Boeing and Airbus |
APR |
▶Selected for the Best Economy Class Award by OAG of the U.K. |
JUL |
▶Opened service to Calgary, Canada ▶Concluded partnership with the Louvre Museum ▶Enrolled in the U.N. Global Compact ▶Korean Air selected by Skytrax as the ‘Best Economy Class Airline’ |
AUG |
▶Completed exclusive development of indigenous surveillance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) ▶Acquired the 3000th aircraft manufactured at the Boeing Everett factory |
SEP |
▶Opened service to Zhengzhou, China ▶Selected for the 2007 ‘True Company Award’ ▶Three associate carriers welcomed into SkyTeam ▶World Airline Entertainment Association’s (WAEA) 2007 Avion Awards ‘Best Achievement in In Flight Entertainment’ Top 3 and ‘Best in Region – Asia & Australasia’ Top 3 |
OCT |
▶Launch regular passenger service to Melbourne. ▶Launch regular passenger service to Chiang Mai. |
NOV |
▶China Southern Airline joins SkyTeam. |
DEC |
▶Selected 'Best Business Class to Asia/Trans-Pacific' by Business Traveler(US) |
| 2006 |
JAN |
▶Sign with CBB to become Asia's first authorized modification center. ▶Begin Internet Advance Seat Selection Service for international flights. ▶Begin providing Amenity Kits for Economy Class passengers in longhaul international flights. |
FEB |
▶Win the ATW Phoenix Award ▶L cargo operation to Chennai, India ▶Win two in-flight catering awards from PAX International Association ▶New uniforms for frontline employees |
MAR |
▶Begin codeshare with AeroMexico ▶Begin in-flight live TV service ▶Receive Mercury Award for Bibimguksoo (Spicy Korean Noodles) ▶Begin Kiosk Express Check-In Service at Gimpo Airport (domestic routes) |
APR |
▶Begin codeshare with Kenya Airways ▶SkyTeam Launches Global Meetings Product |
MAY |
▶Launch regular passenger flights to Istanbul, Turkey ▶Receive A330 Operational Excellence Award |
JUN |
▶Launch regular passenger flights to Hakodate, Japan ▶Launch cargo operation to Seattle ▶Korean Air Lounge at Incheon Airport named No.1 in Asia Pacific by Priority Pass |
JUL |
▶Ranked by IATA as world’s largest commercial cargo carrier for second consecutive year ▶Korean Air President Jong Hee Lee receives La Legion d’Honneur Chevalier from France ▶Launch cargo operation to Miami |
AUG |
▶Begin freighter conversion project on first B747-400 airplane ▶Launch cargo operation to Stockholm ▶Launch regular passenger service to Yantai, Dalian, Weihai |
SEP |
▶Begin codeshare with Czech Airline on inter-European routes ▶Begin service organic meals on longhaul international flights ▶Launch mobile Skypass card system ▶Sign agreement with Sinotrans to establish Cargo Joint Venture in China ▶Launch regular passenger service to Las Vegas, Guangzhou |
OCT |
▶Start publishing in-flight entertainment monthly magazine ‘Beyond’ ▶‘Best First/Business Class’ and ‘Best FFP Program’ by TIME Asia Readers’ Travel Choice Awards ▶Launch regular passenger flights to Kota Kinabalu, Pattaya ▶Expand Online In-Flight Lost & Found Center to overseas regions |
NOV |
▶Launch regular passenger service to Kathmandu |
DEC |
▶Sign agreement to provide weather information gathered by planes to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) ▶Selected as Airline of the Year for Asia by PAX International Association (catering) ▶Launch cargo service to Qingtao, Tel Aviv ▶Launch Pusan ~ Beijing regular passenger service ▶Korean Air web members exceed 5 million |
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