What happened
Korean Air and As Airlines have announced that the Asiana brand will disappear on December 17, 2026, nearly six years after the acquisition closed. On this date, all Asiana flights will receive Korean Air branding, and the airline will leave Star Alliance to join SkyTeam, with its loyalty program merging into Korean Air SkyPass. Operations, scheduling, and fleet planning will be centralized. The merger's conclusion significantly impacts the South Korean market, reducing competition from the second flag carrier, and expands the Delta-Korean Air joint venture's market share across the Pacific
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- LoyaltyLobby: Following their $2 Billion merger, Asiana and Korean Air are finally on track to finalize the last stretch and the Asiana brand will be a thing of the past after December 17, 2026
- Prince of Travel: Flights, hotels, credit cards, points