{
  "id": 7474632,
  "title": "Asiana passengers can use mileage on Korean Air for 10 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/asiana-passengers-can-use-mileage-on-korean-air-for-10-years",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-15T04:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260915/asiana-passengers-can-use-mileage-on-korean-air-for-10-years"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Asiana Airlines passengers will retain their existing mileage and be able to use it on Korean Air-operated flights for a decade following the two airlines' merger, as approved by Korea's antitrust regulator. The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) approved Korean Air's revised mileage integration plan, which includes conditions to maintain customer benefits and increase opportunities to redeem mileage following the Dec. 17 merger. Under the plan, Asiana mileage will be managed separately from Korean Air's program for 10 years after the merger date, even after Asiana ceases to exist as a separate entity. Customers do not have to immediately convert their Asiana mileage to Korean Air's program during this period. Asiana customers will maintain the airline's current redemption standards and expiration rules for the 10-year period. They will also be able to use their mileage on all Korean Air-operated routes for award tickets, seat upgrades, mileage-and-cash payments, and shopping. Customers who wish to convert their Asiana mileage to Korean Air's program can do so at any time within the 10-year period. As-flight earned mileage is earned.",
  "summary": "Asiana Airlines passengers will be able to keep their existing mileage and use it on Korean Air-operated flights for 10 years after the two airlines merge, under a mileage integration plan approved by Korea’s antitrust regulator Monday. The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) approved Korean Air’s revised plan with conditions aimed at preserving customer benefits and expanding opportunities to redeem…",
  "key_points": [
    "Asiana passengers retain mileage for 10 years post-merger.",
    "Asiana mileage managed separately from Korean Air's program.",
    "Customers can use Asiana mileage on Korean Air routes during 10-year period."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The approval ensures Asiana passengers can maintain their current mileage benefits and redeem them on Korean Air flights without immediate conversion, for a decade after the merger.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "FTC approves revised mileage integration plan for Korean Air, Asiana",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ftc-approves-revised-mileage-integration-plan-for-korean-air-asiana",
        "published": "2026-09-15T03:00:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Gov't approves Korean Air-Asiana mileage integration plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/govt-approves-korean-air-asiana-mileage-integration-plan",
        "published": "2026-09-15T03:27:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}