Korean Air, which as I mentioned in a recent post has been getting a lot of positive exposure due to its intensive marketing campaign targeting global travellers, has taken a couple of steps backward in today’s news. First this article in the Korea Times: Korean Air, the nation’s largest flagship carrier, has been warned over [...]
Archive for November, 2010
Bad Press Day for Korean Air
Posted in Aviation/Airlines, Korea, Korean Business, News on November 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Korean LCCs post an average Load Factor of 72.7% on International Routes
Posted in Aviation/Airlines, Korea, Korean Business, News on November 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Korean Financial News reported today that the average load factor for Korean LCCs on international routes was 72.7%. That’s a fairly high average for a Korean LCC market that is just getting off the ground. (Maybe T’way should have gone international first rather than flying to Jeju during a non-peak season.) The individual routes are summarized in the [...]
How about them Jazz?
Posted in Jazz (NBA), News, Sports, Utah on November 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
On the back of Paul Millsap’s 46 point night, the Jazz defeated the Miami Heat in Miami last night. Millsap was sick. Williams was solid. The Heat “All Stars,” on the other hand, all had good numbers individually but failed to pull out a win despite leading by 19 at one point, because they don’t play [...]
T’Way Airlines, a Little Slow out of the Gate
Posted in Aviation/Airlines, Korea, Korean Business, News on November 10, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The Korean economic daily, Gyeongje Today, has a report on the progress of Korean LCC, T’way Airlines. (Formerly Hansung Airlines) T’way which began operations under its new name in September is struggling. These struggles are leading its primary shareholder, Shinbo Investment Corporation, to consider halting operation. From September 16 until early October, TW was only able [...]
Why Koreans are like Mormons II
Posted in Korea, Mormons on November 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I have found myself with some free time today, so I guess it’s time for another episode of how Koreans and Mormons are alike. Another way in which Mormons and Koreans are alike is the way young men from their respective populations are required to sacrifice 2 years of their life. All Korean young men are obligated to [...]
