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Also known as Korean Airlines, Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd., KAL, Korean Air Lines

flag-carrier airline of South Korea

AI overview

Q213147 is Korean Air, the main international airline representing South Korea. It matters because as the country's flag carrier, it plays a key role in connecting South Korea to the world and representing the nation in global aviation.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
airline
Official name
Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd.
Headquarters
Gonghang-dong
Parent organization
Hanjin
Stock exchange
Korean Stock Exchange
Official website
www.koreanair.com
Image
Korean Air Boeing 777-300ER HL8008 departing Boston, April 2025.jpg
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item operated
Airbus A220
airline alliance
SkyTeam
IATA airline designator
KE
ICAO airline designator
KAL
Commons category
Korean Air
topic's main category
Category:Korean Air
inception
1969-03-01
social media followers
161000
Commons gallery
Korean Air
McCune–Reischauer romanization
Taehan Hanggong
Revised Romanization
Daehan Hanggong
Merchant Category Code
3082
airline accounting code
180
location of formation
Seoul
distributed by
Q368215
street address
64-5, 2 Ka, Choongku-Roo, Seoul, Korea
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Encyclopedic overview

FoundedJune 1962 64 years ago (1962-06) Commenced operations1 March 1969 57 years ago (1969-03-01) Hubs Seoul–Gimpo Seoul–Incheon

Focus citiesBusan Jeju

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