{
  "id": 7252721,
  "title": "Korean Air to begin booking migration ahead of Asiana integration",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/korean-air-to-begin-booking-migration-ahead-of-asiana-integration",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T05:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260914/korean-air-to-begin-booking-migration-ahead-of-asiana-integration"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Korean Air announced on Monday that it will begin transferring Asiana Airlines' bookings and flight numbers to its own system in November, as part of the carriers full integration set to take place in December. The migration will occur in stages from November 2 through December 3. Asiana passengers will need to be rebooked under Korean Air flight numbers, with the OZ code being replaced by the KE code. The migration will be applied to existing Asiana bookings for flights departing on or after December 17, when the two airlines are expected to fully merge. Korean Air stated that the migration will take place in advance of the merger to minimize disruptions and ensure a smooth transition to its system. In August, Asiana Airlines' shareholders approved the merger with the larger rival Korean Air, concluding nearly six years of the latter's acquisition process.",
  "summary": "Korean Air Co. said Monday it will begin migrating Asiana Airlines bookings and flight numbers to its system in November ahead of the carriers' full integration in December. Korean Air will carry out the migration in phases from Nov. 2 through Dec. 3. Asiana passengers will be rebooked under Korean Air flight numbers, replacing the OZ code with the KE code. The migration will apply to existing…",
  "key_points": [
    "Korean Air to migrate Asiana bookings to its system in November.",
    "Migration begins November 2, completes December 3.",
    "Asiana passengers must rebook under Korean Air flight numbers."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The move positions Korean Air to unify Asiana's operations under its own systems, minimizing disruptions when the two airlines fully merge in December and ensuring a smooth transition for passengers.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Korean Air to begin booking migration ahead of Asiana integration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/korean-air-to-begin-booking-migration-ahead-of-asiana-integration-7254117",
        "published": "2026-09-14T05:24:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korean Air to begin booking migration ahead of Asiana integration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/korean-air-to-begin-booking-migration-ahead-of-asiana-integration-7254779",
        "published": "2026-09-14T06:07:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}