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Tada to end van-hailing service in April

Mar 12, 2020

After the National Assembly passed a controversial bill last week that dealt a severe blow to ride-hailing service Tada, service operator VCNC has decided to “indefinitely terminate” the service on A...
Airlines halt more flights on increased entry restrictions

Mar 12, 2020

South Korean airlines are halting more flights as countries around the world increasingly imposed entry restrictions in their fight against the rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak. Asiana Airline...
Genesis G90 rated safest sedan in US crash tests

Mar 12, 2020

The Genesis G90, a luxury flagship sedan from Hyundai Motor, has been picked as the safest sedan by the US institute that evaluates vehicle safety, the automaker said Thursday. According to the US I...
Coronavirus disrupts air carriers’ lease plans

Mar 11, 2020

With South Korean air carriers slashing the number of routes they operate over the COVID-19 spread, their plan to lease new aircrafts to increase competitiveness has hit turbulence, according to indu...
Asiana takeover on track despite virus woes

Mar 11, 2020

HDC Hyundai Development Co., a midsized construction company, said Wednesday its takeover of Asiana Airlines Inc. is going as planned despite the spreading coronavirus outbreak. In December, the HDC...
Virus credit negative for Korean transportation firms: Moody's

Mar 11, 2020

Moody's Investors Service said Wednesday the spread of the coronavirus in South Korea is credit negative for its rated transportation companies amid declining traffic volumes. The extent of the viru...
Korean Air offers voluntary leave program amid virus fallout

Mar 10, 2020

Korean Air Lines Co., South Korea's national flag carrier, has offered a voluntary leave program to its employees, sources here said Tuesday, as the company suffers a sharp drop in travel demand amid...
Passenger traffic at Korea’s gateway airport drops 80%

Mar 10, 2020

The number of passengers using Incheon International Airport in the first week of March dropped by 80 percent on-year, the lowest since 2003, according to the airport operator Tuesday. Incheon Inter...
Renault Samsung launches XM3, 8,542 units presold

Mar 9, 2020

Renault Samsung Motors said it started delivering its new premium sport utility vehicle unit XM3 on Monday, with 8,542 preorders -- which opened on Feb. 21. The company is of the view that its TCe 2...
Incheon airport pledges ‘COVID-19 free facility’

Mar 8, 2020

South Korea’s largest gateway begins full-fledged temperature monitoring program of all outbound passengers
Korean air carriers’ coronavirus losses to reach W5tr by June

Mar 8, 2020

South Korea’s aviation industry is likely to see losses from the coronavirus outbreak snowball to at least 5 trillion won ($4.2 billion) by June, according to industry sources on Sunday. With more i...
Japan's entry restrictions deal bigger blow to airlines, travel agencies

Mar 6, 2020

Japan's entry restrictions for visitors from South Korea are dealing another blow to airlines and travel agencies already hit by the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak, the companies said Friday. L...
Korean Air to check all passengers’ temperatures before boarding

Mar 5, 2020

Korean Air said Thursday that it had begun checks on all passengers’ temperatures on international routes to check for the COVID-19, as part of the company’s preventive measures. The air carrier sai...
Hyundai unveils images of next-generation G80

Mar 5, 2020

“The parabolic line stretched from the front quad lamps to the car’s rear reminds one of a classic car, but it has athletic power lines thanks to a 20-inch wheel and wraparound fender,” Hyundai Motor...
Hanjin KAL recommends heir apparent as director ahead of vote showdown

Mar 4, 2020

Hanjin KAL Corp., the holding company of logistics-centered Hanjin Group, recommended the group's heir apparent as a member of its boardroom ahead of a vote showdown this month amid a family feud ove...