Korean Air has received approval from the European Commission for the acquisition of Asiana Airlines. To celebrate that news, Korean Air is holding an agent action called High Class Sales Contest. Agents who book tickets for First & Business Class have a chance to win great prizes. The ticketing period is February 19 to March 31 this year. The promotion applies to all Korean Air destinations. All travel agents in the Netherlands can participate. Agents don’t need to sign up. The number of tickets booked for First & Business Class is tracked via the IATA number of the participants. At the end of the contest, the two winners will be announced. Winners will be notified by the sales team of Korean Air Netherlands. Watch the music video here to learn more about Korean Air’s premium products. Korean Air already announced the acquisition of the ailing Asiana Airlines in November 2020. With the European Union’s approval of the takeover, a major hurdle has been overcome. All that remains is a decision by the US authorities. Korean Air aims to complete the deal by the end of 2024. With the acquisition, Korean Air will become South Korea’s largest airline and the seventh largest airline in the world. The approval is subject to certain obligations, including the sale of Asiana Airlines’ cargo business and the support of new entrants on certain routes between the EU and South Korea. To meet the first condition, Korean Air would have to engage a consulting firm, launch a tender procedure and select the buyer for the sale of Asiana Cargo. Meanwhile, the European Commission stated that the sale includes the aircraft, slots, traffic rights, flight crew, and other employees of the industry, as well as customer contracts. In order to protect the market for flights between the EU and South Korea, Korean Air has ordered Tway Air to operate routes on which the European Commission has raised concerns. This includes flights between Seoul Incheon International Airport and Paris Charles De Gaulle International Airport, Rome-Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino, Barcelona El Prat Airport, and Frankfurt. (Photo Shutterstock).
