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    Korean Air

    Korea, Republic Of · Aircraft details and history

    Source last updated: Sep 08, 2026
    Korean Air logo
    IATAKE
    ICAOKAL
    CallsignKOREAN AIR

    Operator profile

    Full Name
    Korean Air Lines Company Limited
    Country
    Korea, Republic Of
    Started Operations
    1 Mar 1984
    Predecessor
    Korean Air Lines (KE / KAL)
    Group / Part of
    Hanjin Group
    Headquarters
    Seoul
    Main Hub
    Seoul Incheon International (ICN / RKSI)
    Bases
    Seoul Gimpo International (GMP / RKSS)
    Jeju International (CJU / RKPC)
    Busan Gimhae International (PUS / RKPK)
    Fleet Size
    169 Aircraft (+ 2 On Order/Planned)
    Average Fleet Age 1
    10.9 Years
    Official Site
    koreanair.com

    Aircraft overview

    In Service169
    Current Total178
    Historic228
    Overall408
    Aircraft TypeIn ServiceParkedCurrent TotalFutureHistoricAvg. AgeOverall
    Boeing 777412432113.4 Years64
    Boeing 787 Dreamliner3232144.5 Years37
    Boeing 73723233515.6 Years58
    Airbus A3212012112.4 Years22
    Airbus A330171181420.6 Years32
    Boeing 747151167014.1 Years86
    Airbus A220103138.3 Years13
    Airbus A380516513.3 Years11
    Airbus A350 XWB331.4 Years3
    Bombardier BD-700 Global11116.6 Years2
    Gulfstream GVI Gulfstream (G650/G650ER)1110.4 Years1
    Gulfstream GVIII Gulfstream (G700/G800)111 Years1
    Airbus A3004040
    Fokker 70 / 1001212
    McDonnell Douglas DC-1055
    McDonnell Douglas MD-1155
    McDonnell Douglas MD-801616
    Total16991782228408

    Aircraft registry

    Source list categories: Current Fleet · Historic Fleet · Special Colors / Stickers

    Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Remark · Age

    RegistrationAircraft TypeSource Details
    HL7200Bombardier CSeries CS300 (BD-500-1A11)
    • Config: Y140
    • Delivered: 13 Mar 2018
    • 8.6 Years
    HL7201Bombardier CSeries CS300 (BD-500-1A11)
    • Config: Y140
    • Delivered: 29 Mar 2018
    • Parked / Maintenance
    • 8.5 Years
    HL8091Airbus A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)
    • Config: Y140
    • Delivered: 28 Feb 2019
    • 7.6 Years
    HL8092Bombardier CSeries CS300 (BD-500-1A11)
    • Config: Y140
    • Delivered: 22 Dec 2017
    • 8.9 Years
    HL8093Bombardier CSeries CS300 (BD-500-1A11)
    • Config: Y140
    • Delivered: 29 Dec 2017
    • 8.8 Years
    HL8311Bombardier CSeries CS300 (BD-500-1A11)
    • Config: Y140
    • Delivered: 9 Jul 2018
    • 8.2 Years
    HL8312Airbus A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)
    • Config: Y140
    • Delivered: 10 Aug 2018
    • Parked at GMP
    • 8.1 Years
    HL8313Bombardier CSeries CS300 (BD-500-1A11)
    • Config: Y140
    • Delivered: 31 May 2018
    • 8.3 Years
    HL8314Airbus A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)
    • Config: Y140
    • Delivered: 28 Sep 2018
    • Parked / Maintenance
    • 8 Years
    HL8315Airbus A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)
    • Config: Y140
    • Delivered: 20 Dec 2018
    • 7.8 Years
    HL8505Airbus A321-272NX—
    HL8506Airbus A321-272NX—
    HL8509Airbus A321-272NX—
    HL8528Airbus A321-272NX—
    HL8529Airbus A321-272NX—
    HL8530Airbus A321-272NX—
    HL8531Airbus A321-272NX—
    HL8532Airbus A321-272NX—
    HL8556Airbus A321-272NX—
    HL8557Airbus A321-272NX—
    HL8558Airbus A321-272NX—
    HL8559Airbus A321-272NX—
    HL8589Airbus A321-272NX—
    HL8590Airbus A321-272NX—
    HL8591Airbus A321-272NX—
    HL8710Airbus A321-272NX—
    HL8711Airbus A321-272NX—
    HL8712Airbus A321-272NX—
    HL8713Airbus A321-272NX—
    HL8747Airbus A321-272NX—
    HL8779Airbus A321-272NX
    • C8Y174
    • On Order
    HL7553Airbus A330-323—
    HL7554Airbus A330-323—
    HL7584Airbus A330-323—
    HL7585Airbus A330-323—
    HL7586Airbus A330-323—
    HL7587Airbus A330-323—
    HL7701Airbus A330-323—
    HL7702Airbus A330-323—
    HL7709Airbus A330-323—
    HL7710Airbus A330-323—
    HL7720Airbus A330-323—
    HL8001Airbus A330-323—
    HL8002Airbus A330-323—
    HL8003Airbus A330-323—
    HL8025Airbus A330-323—
    HL8026Airbus A330-323—
    HL8027Airbus A330-323—
    HL8597Airbus A350-941—
    HL8598Airbus A350-941—

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    Source notes

    Source disclaimer/notes: 1 The average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from other figures. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft’s individual age. 2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. They do not include all outstanding orders as reported by aircraft manufacturers.

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    Korean Air

    IATA KE | ICAO KAL | Callsign KOREAN AIR

    Full Name | Korean Air Lines Company Limited

    Country | Korea, Republic Of

    Started Operations | 1 Mar 1984

    Predecessor | Korean Air Lines (KE / KAL)

    Group / Part of | Hanjin Group

    Headquarters | Seoul

    Main Hub | Seoul Incheon International (ICN / RKSI)

    Bases | Seoul Gimpo International (GMP / RKSS) Jeju International (CJU / RKPC) Busan Gimhae International (PUS / RKPK)

    Fleet Size | 169 Aircraft (+ 2 On Order/Planned)

    Average Fleet Age 1 | 10.9 Years

    Official Site | koreanair.com

    Last updated on Sep 08, 2026

    Fleet Matrix

    Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total

    Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total

    Airbus A220 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 8.3 Years | 10

    Airbus A300 | 40

    Airbus A321 | 19 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 2.4 Years | 21

    Airbus A330 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 20.6 Years | 31

    Airbus A350 XWB | 3 | 1.4 Years | 3

    Airbus A380 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13.3 Years | 10

    Boeing 737 | 23 | 35 | 15.6 Years | 58

    Boeing 747 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 70 | 14.1 Years | 85

    Boeing 777 | 39 | 2 | 41 | 21 | 13.4 Years | 62

    Boeing 787 Dreamliner | 32 | 1 | 4 | 4.5 Years | 37

    Bombardier BD-700 Global | 1 | 16.6 Years | 2

    Fokker 70 / 100 | 12

    Gulfstream GVI Gulfstream (G650/G650ER) | 1 | 10.4 Years | 1

    Gulfstream GVIII Gulfstream (G700/G800) | 1 | 1.0 Years | 1

    McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | 5

    McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | 5

    McDonnell Douglas MD-80 | 16

    Total | 160 | 9 | 169 | 2 | 228 | 10.9 Years | 399

    Fleet List

    Current Fleet

    Historic Fleet

    Special Colors / Stickers

    Reg

    Aircraft Type

    Config

    Delivered

    Remark

    Age

    HL7200

    Bombardier CSeries CS300 (BD-500-1A11)

    Y140

    13 Mar 2018

    8.6 Years

    HL7201

    Bombardier CSeries CS300 (BD-500-1A11)

    Y140

    29 Mar 2018

    Parked / Maintenance

    8.5 Years

    HL8091

    Airbus A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)

    Y140

    28 Feb 2019

    7.6 Years

    HL8092

    Bombardier CSeries CS300 (BD-500-1A11)

    Y140

    22 Dec 2017

    8.9 Years

    HL8093

    Bombardier CSeries CS300 (BD-500-1A11)

    Y140

    29 Dec 2017

    8.8 Years

    HL8311

    Bombardier CSeries CS300 (BD-500-1A11)

    Y140

    9 Jul 2018

    8.2 Years

    HL8312

    Airbus A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)

    Y140

    10 Aug 2018

    Parked at GMP

    8.1 Years

    HL8313

    Bombardier CSeries CS300 (BD-500-1A11)

    Y140

    31 May 2018

    8.3 Years

    HL8314

    Airbus A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)

    Y140

    28 Sep 2018

    Parked / Maintenance

    8 Years

    HL8315

    Airbus A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)

    Y140

    20 Dec 2018

    7.8 Years

    HL8505

    Airbus A321-272NX

    C8Y174

    25 Oct 2022

    3.9 Years

    HL8506

    Airbus A321-272NX

    C8Y174

    10 Jan 2023

    lsd

    3.8 Years

    HL8509

    Airbus A321-272NX

    C8Y174

    21 Feb 2023

    3.6 Years

    HL8528

    Airbus A321-272NX

    C8Y174

    17 Apr 2023

    3.4 Years

    HL8529

    Airbus A321-272NX

    C8Y174

    12 Jun 2023

    3.4 Years

    HL8530

    Airbus A321-272NX

    C8Y174

    21 Jul 2023

    3.2 Years

    HL8531

    Airbus A321-272NX

    C8Y174

    11 Oct 2023

    3 Years

    HL8532

    Airbus A321-272NX

    C8Y174

    30 Oct 2023

    2.9 Years

    HL8556

    Airbus A321-272NX

    C8Y174

    22 Nov 2023

    2.9 Years

    HL8557

    Airbus A321-272NX

    C8Y174

    23 Apr 2024

    “100th Airbus Aircraft” sticker

    2.5 Years

    HL8558

    Airbus A321-272NX

    C8Y174

    20 Jun 2024

    2.3 Years

    HL8559

    Airbus A321-272NX

    C8Y174

    27 Aug 2024

    2.1 Years

    HL8589

    Airbus A321-272NX

    C8Y174

    14 Nov 2024

    1.9 Years

    HL8590

    Airbus A321-272NX

    C8Y174

    9 Dec 2024

    1.8 Years

    HL8591

    Airbus A321-272NX

    C8Y174

    17 Dec 2024

    Parked / Maintenance

    1.8 Years

    HL8710

    Airbus A321-272NX

    C8Y174

    16 Apr 2025

    1.5 Years

    HL8711

    Airbus A321-272NX

    C8Y174

    29 Sep 2025

    1 Years

    HL8712

    Airbus A321-272NX

    C8Y174

    5 Nov 2025

    1 Years

    HL8713

    Airbus A321-272NX

    C8Y174

    8 Dec 2025

    0.8 Years

    HL8747

    Airbus A321-272NX

    C8Y174

    2 Apr 2026

    0.5 Years

    HL8779

    Airbus A321-272NX

    C8Y174

    On Order

    HL7553

    Airbus A330-323

    C24Y252

    4 Jun 1999

    27.4 Years

    HL7554

    Airbus A330-323

    C24Y252

    30 Aug 1999

    27.7 Years

    HL7584

    Airbus A330-323

    C24Y260

    31 May 2000

    26.3 Years

    HL7585

    Airbus A330-323

    C24Y260

    26 Jul 2000

    26.2 Years

    HL7586

    Airbus A330-323

    C24Y260

    10 Aug 2000

    26.1 Years

    HL7587

    Airbus A330-323

    C24Y260

    29 Nov 2000

    lsd

    25.8 Years

    HL7701

    Airbus A330-323

    C24Y252

    22 Jan 2021

    25 Years

    HL7702

    Airbus A330-323

    C24Y260

    25 Oct 2001

    25 Years

    HL7709

    Airbus A330-323

    C24Y260

    8 Aug 2002

    24.2 Years

    HL7710

    Airbus A330-323

    C24Y260

    4 Oct 2002

    24.1 Years

    HL7720

    Airbus A330-323

    C24Y260

    15 Oct 2003

    23.1 Years

    HL8001

    Airbus A330-323

    C24Y248

    29 Sep 2014

    Parked / Maintenance

    12 Years

    HL8002

    Airbus A330-323

    C24Y248

    28 Nov 2014

    11.9 Years

    HL8003

    Airbus A330-323

    C24Y248

    22 Dec 2014

    11.8 Years

    HL8025

    Airbus A330-323

    C24Y248

    27 Mar 2015

    11.6 Years

    HL8026

    Airbus A330-323

    C24Y248

    24 Jun 2015

    11.2 Years

    HL8027

    Airbus A330-323

    C24Y248

    31 Aug 2015

    11.1 Years

    HL8597

    Airbus A350-941

    C28Y283

    30 Dec 2024

    1.8 Years

    HL8598

    Airbus A350-941

    C28Y283

    27 Dec 2024

    lsd

    1.8 Years

    1 2 3 4

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    Korean Air Photos

    Current Fleet

    Historic Fleet

    Airbus A220-300

    © Mike-Tango-Whiskey

    HL8312

    55028

    Korean Air Airbus A220-300 (BD-500-1A11) Jeju International (CJU / RKPC)

    © Mike-Tango-Whiskey

    HL7200

    55022

    Korean Air Bombardier CSeries CS300 (BD-500-1A11) Cheongju International (CJJ / RKTU)

    Airbus A321neo

    © 9VSKJ

    HL8710

    12353

    Korean Air Airbus A321-272NX Beijing Capital (PEK / ZBAA)

    © NKG_Zhao

    HL8529

    11296

    Korean Air Airbus A321-272NX Seoul Incheon International (ICN / RKSI)

    Airbus A330-300

    © Mike-Tango-Whiskey

    HL8026

    1638

    Korean Air Airbus A330-323 Seoul Incheon International (ICN / RKSI)

    © Mike-Tango-Whiskey

    HL7554

    256

    Korean Air Airbus A330-323 Seoul Incheon International (ICN / RKSI)

    Airbus A350-900

    © Wolfgang Kaiser

    HL8597

    681

    Korean Air Airbus A350-941 Rome Fiumicino (Leonardo da Vinci) (FCO / LIRF)

    © FLX.Aviation

    HL8598

    689

    Korean Air Airbus A350-941 Rome Fiumicino (Leonardo da Vinci) (FCO / LIRF)

    Airbus A380-800

    © Māuruuru

    HL7622

    128

    Korean Air Airbus A380-861 Tokyo Narita (NRT / RJAA)

    © Tang Yubo

    HL7619

    096

    Korean Air Airbus A380-861 Seoul Incheon International (ICN / RKSI)

    Boeing 737-800

    © CHINA_ZY

    HL8241

    38129

    Korean Air Boeing 737-8BK(WL) Dalian Zhoushuizi (DLC / ZYTL)

    © Delta.Oscar.Lima.Lima.Yankee

    HL8240

    39447

    Korean Air Boeing 737-8BK(WL) Seoul Incheon International (ICN / RKSI)

    Boeing 737-900

    © Jansky

    HL7717

    29995

    Korean Air Boeing 737-9B5 Shanghai Pudong (PVG / ZSPD)

    © FENG

    HL7725

    29999

    Korean Air Boeing 737-9B5 Tokyo Narita (NRT / RJAA)

    Boeing 737-900ER

    © Jeonghun Choi

    HL8248

    37635

    Korean Air Boeing 737-9B5ER(WL) Nagoya Chubu Centrair (NGO / RJGG)

    © R.Bexten

    HL8273

    42174

    Korean Air Boeing 737-9B5ER(WL) Seoul Incheon International (ICN / RKSI)

    Boeing 737 MAX 8

    © Delta.Oscar.Lima.Lima.Yankee

    HL8352

    63440

    Korean Air Boeing 737-8 MAX Seoul Incheon International (ICN / RKSI)

    © Delta.Oscar.Lima.Lima.Yankee

    HL8350

    63438

    Korean Air Boeing 737-8 MAX Seoul Incheon International (ICN / RKSI)

    Boeing 747-400

    © Matthew Li

    HL7603

    34302

    Korean Air Boeing 747-4B5ERF Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok (HKG / VHHH)

    © Ikmal Shahrin

    HL7602

    34301

    Korean Air Boeing 747-4B5ERF Singapore Changi (SIN / WSSS)

    Boeing 747-8

    © Martin Oswald

    HL7639

    37653

    Korean Air Boeing 747-8B5F Vienna Schwechat (VIE / LOWW)

    © Martin Oswald

    HL7629

    37657

    Korean Air Boeing 747-8B5F Vienna Schwechat (VIE / LOWW)

    Boeing 777-300

    © JasonYinong

    HL7533

    27948

    Korean Air Boeing 777-3B5 Seoul Incheon International (ICN / RKSI)

    © Eric Wang

    HL7532

    28371

    Korean Air Boeing 777-3B5 Seoul Incheon International (ICN / RKSI)

    Boeing 777-300ER

    © Gerrit Griem

    HL8007

    43815

    Korean Air Boeing 777-3B5ER Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS / EHAM)

    © Freek Blokzijl

    HL7205

    60379

    Korean Air Boeing 777-3B5ER Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS / EHAM)

    Boeing 777F

    © Lukas Koo Man Ho

    HL8046

    62696

    Korean Air Boeing 777-FB5 Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN / ZGGG)

    © Mu359

    HL8285

    37641

    Korean Air Boeing 777-FB5 Vienna Schwechat (VIE / LOWW)

    Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

    © Sierra Aviation Photography

    HL8508

    41987

    Korean Air Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Frankfurt Rhein-Main (FRA / EDDF)

    © Rogerman747

    HL8508

    41987

    Korean Air Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Frankfurt Rhein-Main (FRA / EDDF)

    Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

    © NKG_Zhao

    HL8085

    34814

    Korean Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Seoul Incheon International (ICN / RKSI)

    © Mike-Tango-Whiskey

    HL8390

    37388

    Korean Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Seoul Incheon International (ICN / RKSI)

    Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

    © Delta.Oscar.Lima.Lima.Yankee

    HL8734

    66885

    Korean Air Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Seoul Incheon International (ICN / RKSI)

    © OMGcat

    HL8538

    60303

    Korean Air Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Seattle Tacoma International (SEA / KSEA)

    Bombardier BD-700-1A10

    © BELUGA.LOVER

    HL8230

    9384

    Korean Air Bombardier Global Express XRS (BD-700-1A10) Singapore Changi (SIN / WSSS)

    © SHWinter0101

    HL8230

    9384

    Korean Air Bombardier Global Express XRS (BD-700-1A10) Taipei Songshan (Sung Shan) (TSA / RCSS)

    Gulfstream G650ER (G-VI)

    © Ted Dueck

    HL8068

    6199

    Korean Air Gulfstream G650ER (GVI) Calgary International (YYC / CYYC)

    © H.Bin_Plane_Photo

    HL8068

    6199

    Korean Air Gulfstream G650ER (GVI) Seoul Gimpo International (GMP / RKSS)

    Gulfstream G800 (GVIII-G800)

    © Mike-Tango-Whiskey

    HL8745

    88021

    Korean Air Gulfstream G800 (GVIII-G800) Seoul Gimpo International (GMP / RKSS)

    Disclaimer

    1 The average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from other figures. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft’s individual age.

    2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. They do not include all outstanding orders as reported by aircraft manufacturers.