Korean Air Lines said on the 10th that, together with Asiana Airlines, it held an event to hang lucky strainers at major domestic business sites ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday to wish customers happiness.
On this day, the lucky strainers were hung at eight major domestic business sites, including each company's check-in counters at Incheon International Airport Terminal 2, Korean Air Lines' headquarters in Gangseo District, Seoul, and Asiana Airlines' headquarters. The two companies plan to keep the strainers up through the 23rd.
Hanging lucky strainers is an event Korean Air Lines has held every year since 2008. It originates from a seasonal custom of hanging a newly purchased strainer on the wall on the first day of the lunar year to pray for good fortune. This year, it was carried out together with Asiana Airlines ahead of their integration.
A Korean Air Lines official said, "We wish for the health and happiness of customers who use Korean Air Lines and Asiana Airlines, and hope this year will be one of a vigorous leap forward like a red horse."