Gov't approves Korean Air-Asiana mileage integration plan
Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has approved Korean Air’s revised plan to integrate its mileage program with Asiana Airlines' program, setting conditions to preserve customer benefits and broaden opportunities to redeem points after the carriers merge. The country’s top antitrust watchdog approved the plan on Monday, nearly two years after it conditionally cleared Korean Air’s acquisition of…
The Korean government's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has greenlit Korean Air's plan to merge its mileage program with Asiana Airlines, subject to certain conditions. These provisions aim to safeguard customer benefits and enhance redemption opportunities post the upcoming merger. The FTC granted its approval on Monday, roughly two years after initially greenlighting Korean Air's acquisition of Asiana.
Initially, the FTC required Korean Air to present a mileage integration plan within six months of completing the acquisition, which took place on December 12, 2024. Only after seven meetings and four rounds of revisions did Korean Air submit its final proposal to the FTC on September 1. According to the approved plan, Asiana mileage will remain distinct from Korean Air's program for a decade post the official merger on December 17.
During this period, Asiana customers can retain their existing mileage without needing to convert it.
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