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