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Airlines/South Korea

Is Korean Air safe?

Dramatically improved safety since the late 1990s. No fatal accidents in over 25 years.

A modelled estimate and protected opinion, not a factual safety verdict — informational only, not safety or travel advice, provided as-is. See our terms & disclaimer.

Operator safety tier

Elite

Modelled fatal-accident risk on the order of 1 in 11 million flights.

A model estimate from validated signals (the dominant factor in a flight's safety), not a measurement of this airline's own flight history. IOSA-registered; last fatal accident 1999 (27y ago). Full methodology.

Safety signals

IOSA registeredYes
EU air-safety banNot banned
Home regulator (FAA IASA)Meets ICAO standard
Last fatal accident1999

Fleet

AllianceSkyTeam
CountrySouth Korea
Fleet size169 aircraft
Average fleet age9.8 yrs