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Korean Air Airline Profile

Korean Air overview and available airline data

Last updated: September 2025

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Overview

Operating status: Active

Marketing name: Korean Air

Legal name: Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd.

Year established: 1946

Region: Asia

Base country: South Korea

Base city: Seoul

Base airport: Incheon International Airport

Details

Airline IATA code: KE

Airline ICAO code: KAL

Airline category: Scheduled

Airline type: Full service carrier

Alliance: SkyTeam

Frequent-flyer programme: SKYPASS

Useful links

Official Website: visit website

Baggage policy: visit website

Online check-in: visit website

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Korean Air overview and services

Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd. publicly known as Korean Air is a currently operating Asian scheduled full-service airline company based in Incheon International Airport, in Seoul, South Korea.

Korean Air 2-char IATA designator is KE, and its three letter ICAO code is KAL. Launched 80 years ago in 1946, the airline is one of the oldest carriers in the world. Along with Air France, Delta, KLM, and 21 others, Korean Air is a SkyTeam alliance member.

Korean Air offers a web check-in option for the convenience of its passengers. The latest info regarding Korean Air baggage policy (last updated 2026) is available on the airline's official website via the link in the menu on the left.