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Busan lawmakers press Korean Air to base post-merger Jin Air headquarters in the city

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South Korean lawmakers representing Busan are urging Korean Air to locate the headquarters of Jin Air after its merger in Busan, rather than Seoul. The appeal puts the airline’s post-merger headquarters location under political pressure as plans for the combined operation take shape.

Discovered 2026-10-11T19:54:44.518336-07:00 | 2026-10-11T19:54:44.518336-07:00

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  • The headquarters decision is becoming a point of contention in the post-merger process, with Busan lawmakers directly challenging the plan to keep Jin Air in Seoul.
  • The dispute highlights that airline integration decisions can carry regional political stakes alongside operational considerations.

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