Korean Air Mulls Jettisoning A220 Fleet Amid Asiana Merger Plans

Korean Air Lines Co. is considering letting go of its fleet of 10 Airbus SE A220 jets, according to people familiar with the matter, as the carrier seeks to streamline the types of aircraft it operates ahead of a merger with Asiana Airlines Inc.

Seoul-based Korean Air ordered the models back in 2011 and they’re one of the oldest styles of A220 jets currently plying the skies. No final decision has been taken and the airline could still ultimately choose to retain the planes, the people said, asking not to be identified because the discussions are private.

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