# Asiana Brand to Disappear December 17, 2026, Merged into Korean Air

_May 14 16:42_

Tags: ANA, Air Canada, Asiana Airlines, Delta, Korean Air, Aeroplan, Asiana Club, Korean Air SkyPass, SkyTeam, Star Alliance

Asiana Airlines will cease to exist as a separate brand on December 17, 2026, fully integrating into Korean Air. This marks Asiana's exit from Star Alliance and move to SkyTeam

## Summary

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

Sources add:
• 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

## Why it matters

Affects 13 airline programs (ANA, Air Canada, Air France-KLM...). Spans 2 hotel programs (Accor Live Limitless, World of Hyatt). Card-issuer angle via American Express.

## What each source adds

- **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

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/asiana-brand-disappear-merged-into-korean-air) — The Asiana Brand Will Disappear This December, Be Merged Into Korean Air
- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/05/14/asiana-brand-will-disappear-merge-into-korean-air-on-december-17-2026?omhide=true) — Asiana Brand Will Disappear & Merge Into Korean Air On December 17, 2026
- [Prince of Travel](https://princeoftravel.com/news/korean-air-asiana-merger-december-2026) — Korean Air and Asiana to Merge on December 17: Your Last Window to Book Asiana with Aeroplan

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