Korean Air Lines said its first-quarter loss widened from a year earlier, as demand for its Japanese routes fell and its cargo services experienced a slump.

Making someone fall off a treadmill is fine. But kicking a traffic cone? That might “disturb basic public order.”  Or at least that’s why South Korea’s national, publicly funded TV network, Korean Broadcasting System, is

PRAGUE, April 10 (Reuters) - Korean Air has taken a 44 percent stake in Czech Airlines, providing a lifeline for the loss-making state-owned carrier and giving the Korean group a bigger presence in Europe.

At the height of fighting during the Korean War in 1950, American troops faced artillery barrages, bitter winter cold, and massive human waves of Communist troops. But they had a secret weapon: aircraft overhead that could slam enemy forces. Gen. Dou

On Mar. 8, a B-52 bomber based at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, flew a mission over South Korea as part of Exercise Foal Eagle. Although Foal Eagle is an annual exercise involving U.S. and South Korean forces this time the sortie flown by the nuclea

SEOUL, March 19 (Reuters) - South Korea's main KOSPI shareindex was up 0.4 percent at 1,976.48 points as of 0042GMT. The index opened up 0.5 percent.

Asian airline’s purchase of a stake in CSA is its first such investment abroad, as it pursues ambitions to become one of world’s top 10 airlines

PRAGUE, March 13 (Reuters) - The Czech cabinet approved thesale of a 44 percent stake in loss-making Czech Airlines toKorean Air on Wednesday, two sources with knowledgeof the deal said.

Korean Air Lines is making its first attempt to invest in a passenger carrier with its bid for 44% of Czech Airlines, a deal that could expand its routes in Europe.

Can you really believe Korean People’s Army Air Force can reduce enemy to ashes? They seem to believe it. In the following video, personnel of the North Korean Air Force proudly affirm that they are in full readiness to attack and annihila

Korean Air Lines, looking to expand in Europe, is considering bidding for 44% stake of Czech Airlines, which would be its first attempt to invest in a passenger carrier.

Korean Air's $1-billion hotel skyscraper — a symbol of South Korea's status as an up-and-coming economic powerhouse — will feature 73 stories, 900 guest rooms, office space and stores.Ambitious South Korean enterprises continue to make no

* Korean Air drops bid, deems current share price too high

PRAGUE, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The Czech government will decideon the privatisation of Czech Airlines (CSA) as early as Aprilnext year after weighing possible bids from Korean Air and Qatar Airways.

As its main rivals reduce long-haul flights to cut costs, Korean Air Lines is taking a different tack: adding new routes and bolstering services to major cities.

SEOUL, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Korean Air Lines Co Ltd has reopened a direct air route to Saudi Arabia forthe first time in 15 years, a company statement said on Sunday,reflecting growing economic ties between the two nations.

South Korean media has been abuzz for the last few weeks with the tales of 8City, a proposed $290 billion leisure and gaming destination. AFP reports that the building is planned for Yongyu-Muui island near the nation's main Incheon international air

Delta Air Lines and Korean Air Lines are in talks to expand a decade-old marketing joint venture that has been overtaken by closer alliances among their rivals.

Korean Air and Hyundai Heavy Industries come in for Korea Aerospace Industries stake as government revives its efforts to privatise group before election

An influenza virus isolated from Korean pigs is deadly and transmissible by air in ferrets, which are used as stand-ins for humans when studying the disease. This particular virus is likely not a grave threat to humans, said study researcher Richard

The sale of 41.8% of Korea Aerospace Industries (047810.SE) for KRW1.05 trillion ($926 million) collapsed Friday as shareholders received just one preliminary bid--from Korea Air Lines Co. (003490.SE).

State-run Korea Finance Corp. said Thursday Korean Air Lines Co. (003490.SE) is the only company to submit an intention to bid for a 41.8% stake in Korea Aerospace Industries (047810.SE) worth 1.12 trillion won ($988 million) according to a Dow Jones

Private-equity firm MBK Partners has bought a controlling stake in a Korean air purifier and water filtration systems company from conglomerate Woongjin Holdings Co. for $974 million, in one of the biggest deals in South Korea this year.

SEOUL, Aug 7 (Reuters) - South Korean parts maker Mando said on Tuesday that it has agreed to secure theright to buy shares worth $182 million held by the NationalPension Service (NPS) in car air-conditioner maker Halla ClimateControl Corp.

South Korean exports is widely recognized as the most reliable leading global economic indicator. It's a favorite of Jim O'Neill. Goldman Sachs and UBS both literally refer to it as a "canary in the coalmine" for the economy.We recently learned

* Korean Air only potential bidder for aircraft maker so far

SEOUL, July 30 (Reuters) - Korean Air Lines Co said in a regulatory filing on Monday it was considering biddingfor an estimated 1.2 trillion Korean won ($1.05 billion) stakein Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI).

OTTAWA, July 19 (Reuters) - South Korean flag carrier KoreanAir has pleaded guilty to involvement in an aircargo price-fixing cartel on certain routes from Canada betweenApril 2002 and February 2006, Canada's competition watchdog saidon Thursday.

Korean Air Lines, the world's second-largest cargo carrier by freight volume, swung to a net loss in the second quarter as foreign-exchange losses weighed on the bottom line.

SEOUL, July 19 (Reuters) - Korean Air Lines saidon Thursday it has agreed to buy two Boeing B777-300ERaircraft with a list price of $558.4 million.

July 4 (Reuters) - U.S. auto parts supplier Visteon Corp said it would offer some $800 million to take fullcontrol of South Korean car air conditioner maker Halla ClimateControl Corp, but analysts...

Thanksgiving was just five days away on November 22, 1952 when a huge Air Force plane nicknamed "Old Shaky" went down East of Anchorage, AK killing all 52 servicemembers on board.The U.S. was in the thick of the Korean War at the time and the plane w

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli defense electronics firm Elbit Systemshas said it won a contract valued at $62 million to upgrade the Korean Air Force C-130 transport aircraft.

JERUSALEM, June 24 (Reuters) - Israeli defence electronicsfirm Elbit Systems has said it won a contract valuedat $62 million to upgrade the Korean Air Force C-130 transportaircraft.

NAIROBI, Kenya -- A notice on Korean Air's website announcing the start of non-stop flights from Korea to Kenya sparked a flurry of angry Tweets...

Chinese shipper Sinotrans said the board of Grandstar Cargo International Airlines, a freight forwarder jointly owned by a unit of Sinotrans and Korean Air Lines Co., has approved plans to liquidate the carrier.

Details unveiled by Korean Air about what will be Southern California's second-tallest structure include that the top floor will also have a restaurant, bar and infinity swimming pool.With work set to begin soon on a $1-billion luxury hotel in downto

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean businessmen, typically clad in uniform dark blue suits, are being urged to dump their jackets and ties as the summer looms in a bid to save electricity amid tight supplies as offices turn up the air conditioning.

After swinging to a net loss of $59 million in the first quarter, and with high oil prices looking likely to persist into the second quarter, Korean Air Lines said it is rethinking schedules and aircraft deployment.

* KOSPI sinks below 2,000 points once again on debt fears* Bank shares hit by worries about Spain financial risk* Korean Air drops 5 pct on darkening view of Q1 resultsBy Joonhee YuSEOUL, April 16 (Reuters) - Seoul shares fell on Mondaymorning, track

April 10 (Reuters) - A Korean Air passenger jet made anemergency landing at a Canadian military airbase after theairline's Los Angeles office received a bomb threat bytelephone, Canadian media said on Tuesday.

April 10 (Reuters) - A Korean Air passenger jet made anemergency landing at a Canadian military airbase after theairline's Los Angeles office received a bomb threat bytelephone, Canadian media said on Tuesday.

SEOUL, Feb 14 (Reuters) - South Korea's flag carrierKorean Air aims to reach 3.5 trillion won ($3.1billion) in cargo sales this year, its senior vice presidentsaid on Tuesday, after unveiling two new low-carbon cargo modelsmade by Boeing Co.

SYDNEY/SEOUL (Reuters) - Qantas Airways and Korean Air will carry out inspections for wing cracks on their Airbus A380 superjumbo planes earlier than previously scheduled, after European air safety officials ordered global checks, warning of a safety