Korean Air shifting to emergency mode as fuel prices soarPeople look at Korean Air aircraft at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, on Tuesday. (Photo: Reuters)SEOUL - ⁠Korean Air ​will enter emergency management ​mode ‌from April as rising oil prices driven by the war in the Middle ​East ⁠weigh on costs, a source with knowledge ‌of the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. The airline said ⁠in an internal memo reviewed by Reuters that if high oil prices persist, it ​expects significant disruption to its annual business ​targets, and ‌will shift to an emergency operating system ​from ⁠April. The memo added that the ⁠airline plans to implement phased response measures based on oil price ⁠levels, and step ​up company-wide cost efficiency to offset surging fuel costs.

Source: Bangkok Post March 31, 2026 07:38 UTC