Korean Air Airline Profile

Korean Air information, codes and useful links

Korean Air profile
Korean Air logo with name
Overview

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

Base city IATA code: SEL

Base airport IATA code: ICN

Airline category: Scheduled

Airline type: Full service carrier

Alliance: SkyTeam

Operating status: Active

Useful links

Official Website: koreanair.com

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 79 years ago in 1946, the airline is one of the oldest carriers in the world. Along with SAS Link, Delta, Saudia, and 17 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 2025) is available on the airline's official website via the link in the menu on the left.