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Korean Air and Asiana shareholders approve merger, with integration set for Dec. 17

Asiana Airlines shareholders have approved the carrier’s merger with Korean Air, following approval by Korean Air’s board and marking the final stage of an acquisition process that began nearly six years ago. The combined operations are scheduled to begin integration on Dec. 17.

Discovered 2026-08-11T19:50:08.526362-07:00 | 2026-08-11T19:50:08.526362-07:00

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Shareholder approval removes a key corporate hurdle in Korean Air’s nearly six-year acquisition of South Korea’s second-largest carrier, following conditional approval from South Korea’s transport ministry.
Operational integration is scheduled for Dec. 17, making execution—not deal approval—the next major milestone for the two airlines and their combined network, fleet and workforce.

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