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[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] SEOUL, South Korea – June 12, 2025 — South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has asked Korean Air to revise and supplement its proposed plan to integrate the mileage programs of Asiana Airlines, citing a lack of clarity in the conversion ratio and insufficient coverage of mileage usage options compared to what Asiana previously offered.



Korean Air submitted the plan on June 12 in response to the KFTC’s directive, issued during its December 2024 approval of the merger between Korean Air and Asiana. The commission had required Korean Air to present a detailed mileage integration plan by June 12, 2025, as part of the merger’s remedial measures.



In a statement, the KFTC emphasized that the mileage integration issue is of “significant public interest” and that any plan must meet public expectations and maintain fairness for loyal customers of both airlines.



“The plan submitted today lacks sufficient detail in key areas,” said the KFTC. “Specifically, the scope of mileage usage is narrower than that of the original Asiana program, and the integration ratio between Korean Air and Asiana miles has not been clearly explained. As such, we have determined the plan to be inadequate for initiating a formal review and have requested immediate revisions.”



The KFTC did not release the full contents of the proposed integration plan and did not specify a new deadline for resubmission.



Korean Air has not yet issued a public response.

 

 

 

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