July 2017 2017 DID YOU KNOW? — Korean Air is America’s largest Transpacific airline. — Korean Air flies from more cities in the Americas to more cities in Asia than any carrier! — Korean Air’s legroom is one of the industry’s roomiest. — Incheon International Airport, Korean Air’s hub, has been consistently rated one of the top airports in the world. — Korean Air’s A380 is the most spacious in the skies! KOREAN AIR & DELTA SIGN TRANSPACIFIC JOINT VENTURE includes expanded network and more customer benefits Americas Gateways Korean Air and Delta have strengthened their historic partnership with a joint venture that Anchorage will boost competition across the Pacific and enhance American and Asian travel options. Atlanta Campinas, Brazil The JV creates the most comprehensive Transpacific network with industry-leading Chicago products, remarkable service and a seamless customer experience between the U.S. and Dallas Asia. Korean Air is the largest transpacific airline and Delta is America’s largest airline in Guadalajara, Mexico terms of assets value. Honolulu Houston Under the joint venture, the airlines will coordinate schedules to provide convenient Las Vegas connections across a combined network of more than 250 destinations in the U.S and more Lima, Peru than 60 in Asia. Los Angeles Miami Delta and Korean Air will begin implementing all aspects of the joint venture, including: New York Expanded codesharing and joint growth in the Transpacific market. San Francisco Joint sales and marketing initiatives in Asia and the United States. Santiago, Chile Co-location at key hubs with seamless passenger and baggage transit experience. Seattle Toronto, Ontario Enhanced frequent flyer benefits, providing customers of both airlines the ability to Vancouver, B.C. earn and redeem miles on Delta’s Sky Miles and Korean Air’s SKYPASS programs. Washington, D.C. Reciprocal access to Delta Sky Clubs and Korean Air airport lounges. Increased cargo cooperation across the Pacific. A New Skyline for Downtown Los Angeles Korean Air’s Wilshire Grand Center in downtown Los Angeles opened with fanfare on Friday, June 23rd. State and local dignitaries, downtown business leaders and opinion makers celebrated the grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony in the afternoon and a gala that evening. The Wilshire Grand Center is home to the InterContinental Hotel Downtown, offices, retail shops and a variety of lounges and restaurants including a roof-top Spire bar with a 360˚ view of greater Los Angeles. “Learn Korea” Program Last month, Korean Air launched its 12th Learn Korea Program, inviting over 30 employees from handling service providers and service centers at overseas airports. The program was initiated in 2010 to help international employees better understand Korean Air and the Korean culture, and enhance their proficiency in customer service. The program has so far reached over 260 employees from around the world who take part in diverse cultural events such as visiting attractions like Gyeong- bokgung Palace or Namsan Folk Village. KOREAN AIR SUPPORTS ITS FLIGHT ATTENDANTS About Korean Air Korean Air cabin attendants returning from long-term leave like pregnancy and Korean Air, with a fleet of 176 child care go to the Flight Attendant Training Center for refresher courses on aircraft, is one of the world's inflight service, emergency evacuation, and other programs designed to help top 20 airlines. The airline returning employees adapt quickly to the work environment. operates over 460 flights per day to 125 cities in 43 The training is increasingly being used by female employees returning from long- countries on six continents. It term leave, such as a flight attendant who gave birth to two children and is is a founder of SkyTeam, the returning from a leave of three years and seven months, thanks to Korean Air’s 20-member airline alliance exceptional leave system. It allows flight attendants to enjoy a leave of up to two with 665 million customers years, including leave from the moment their pregnancy is confirmed. and seamless travel Used by about 400 flight attendants every year, the pregnancy and child care leave opportunities across a program comes as a result of Korean Air’s continued commitment to ensure network of 1,057 destinations. support of female employees so they can balance their personal life and career. More info is available at Considering that 42% of its 20,000+ employees are female, this kind of program koreanair.com. makes sense. .