AIR SEOUL announced on the 17th that Kim Jung-ho, former senior vice president of Korean Air, has been appointed as the new CEO. AIR SEOUL is a low-cost carrier (LCC) under the Asiana Airlines group.
CEO Kim moved to AIR SEOUL during the regular executive reshuffle of Hanjin Group on the 15th. He joined Korean Air in 1991 and has served in various roles including passenger marketing, passenger route sales, and as branch manager in Fukuoka, Osaka, and Jeju.
Kim noted, 'With the merger with Korean Air, safety in operations will be our top priority to gain greater trust from customers,' adding, 'We will do our best to showcase AIR SEOUL's competitive products and services.'