The end is near for Asiana Airlines

Asiana Airlines will take its final flight on the 17th of December 2026, nearly 40 years after its founding, as it merges into rival Korean Air following a $2 billion takeover that will propel the flag carrier into the world’s top ten airlines. 

ASIANA AIRBUS A330-323 HL7746 (MSN 772)

The take over means Asiana will leave the Star Alliance group since Korean Air is part of SkyTeam, but the Asiana Club loyalty program will continue for another decade, offering status matches to Korean Air Skypass tiers and allowing mileage transfers. The airline has already shifted from Incheon’s Terminal 1 to Korean Air’s Terminal 2 hub, where upgraded business and first-class lounges will more than double seating capacity from 898 to 1,560 passengers. 

Asiana has operated as a Korean Air subsidiary since the late-2024 merger, with the 17th of December marking its full legal incorporation and dissolution as a company. The brand will fade gradually, remaining visible on aircraft for a transition period while digital platforms and service systems switch over first, and aircraft liveries change in phases. The unified fleet will total around 250 planes, though the future of Asiana’s Airbus A380s remains under review as Korean Air finalizes its post-merger network plans.