The Latest Breaking News from Korean Air

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The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023

S Korea’s Asiana Airlines bans emergency seats after door opens

The move comes after a passenger opened an emergency exit door midair, causing shock and panic on board.

Al Jazeera · May 28, 2023

Chaos as passenger opens plane door in flight


SEOUL: A passenger opened an emergency exit on an Asiana Airlines flight as it was preparing to land on Friday, the carrier said, adding that the plane landed safely but several people were taken to hospital.

Bangkok Post · May 26, 2023

Korean Air to check all Airbus A330 fleet after runway overshoot

Korean Air Lines Co will inspect the remaining 24 Airbus SE A330 aircraft in its fleet after one overshot a runway in the Philippines last month, the carrier’s president said Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Nov 2, 2022

Philippine airport partially reopens despite stuck plane

Philippine authorities have allowed a central airport to partially reopen to international and domestic flights despite the plane stuck near its runway

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022

Korean Air flight overshoots runway, leaving plane nose crumpled on ground and forcing airport to close

The president of Korean Air has confirmed that the incident is under investigation by authorities

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022

Passenger plane carrying 173 shoots off runway with dramatic images showing damaged jet

The Airbus SE A330 widebody flying from Seoul to Cebu had tried twice to land in poor weather before it overran the runway on the third attempt around 11pm last night

Daily Mirror · Oct 24, 2022

Korean Air plane crashes after overshooting runway in Philippines

The airport was closed after the incident late on Sunday

Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2022

Philippines shuts No.2 airport after plane overshoots runway

The second-biggest airport in the Philippines has been closed after a Korean Air Lines Co plane overshot the runway when trying to land in poor weather.

Bangkok Post · Oct 24, 2022

Korean Air Plane Overshoots Runway in Philippines

A Korean Air plane slid off the runway while landing at Cebu international airport in the Philippines, causing slight injuries and shutting down the country's second busiest airport, authorities said Monday. All 173 passengers and crew of Korean Air flight KE631 from Incheon were evacuated safely after the Airbus A330…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 24, 2022