Korean Air decided to acquire its South Korean rival Asiana Airlines in 2020 (read more here and here), and the acquisition is about to collapse due to opposition from the European Union and the United States.
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Can I transfer Asiana miles to Korean Air? If you are a member of both Korean Air and a partner airline, mileage can only be accrued to one frequent flyer program and cannot be transferred between airlines.
According to Tripadvisor, Korean Air has high ratings in multiple areas, including customer service, cleanliness, legroom, food and beverage, and in-flight entertainment.
Korean Air has earned the highest 5-star airline rating from Skytrax, one of the world's most prestigious air transport rating organizations, for the second consecutive time.
Apart from this prestigious title, the company has received the Best Airline for Onboard Service and Flight Attendants for eight consecutive years, among other awards. Asiana Airlines is rated as a 5-Star airline by Skytrax.
To prevent damage and avoid injury to the baggage handler, all baggage items must be less than 32 kg. Baggage check may be denied for baggage that exceeds 32 kg. Large baggage on domestic flights is subject to a KRW 10,000 handling fee. Excess baggage is subject to a KRW 2,000 per kilogram.
Korean Air ranked first in the air passenger transportation service sector at the 2023 Global Customer Satisfaction Index (GCSI) awards on June 8. The GCSI awards, organized by the Global Management Association (GMA), recognize the best corporation in Korea in each category.
Personally I consider Delta to be the best out of the US airlines, but from my experience pretty much every Asian airline, like Korean Air or JAL, are usually superior. Especially from customer service and food quality.