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• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
Korean Air, Asiana and Jin Air face fines over seat cuts on services to Jeju, putting airline capacity decisions under regulatory scrutiny. The available report does not specify the fine amounts, affected flights or authority, leaving the scale and operational impact unclear.
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Korean Air, Asiana and Jin Air face fines over seat cuts on services to Jeju, putting airline capacity decisions under regulatory scrutiny. The available report does not specify the fine amounts, affected flights or authority, leaving the scale and operational impact unclear.
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