Korean Air and Asiana Airlines held an integrated pilot safety meeting on the 12th to further solidify a world-class safe operations system ahead of the launch of their merged airline.
The integrated pilot safety meeting was held under the theme "Absolute Safety Achieved Through Unity." It will be conducted over a total of 22 sessions at Korean Air's headquarters in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, from this day until the 13th of next month. All flight crew members of Korean Air and Asiana Airlines are eligible to attend.
The meeting was organized to reaffirm the common mission of both airlines' flight crews to "operate safely to the destination." Based on the core values of "mutual respect" and "horizontal communication" that the integrated Korean Air aspires to, participants shared the direction for the post-merger period, including breaking down cultural gaps arising from different operational environments and building strong teamwork.
The meeting also emphasized a code of conduct committing to adherence to operational procedures and training methods redefined in line with the integrated airline's standards. Korean Air and Asiana Airlines plan to proactively inspect even minor differences in operational procedures that may arise on the ground, in order to fully establish a unified safety standard.
The participants also built consensus on the principle of non-punishment by analyzing key cases from the internal Fair Culture Committee. A "fair culture" is established at Korean Air, where human errors (simple mistakes) occurring during work are voluntarily reported and used as opportunities for improving systems and working environments. This also serves as a backdrop that allows flight crew members to focus on safe operations without fear of punishment.
Gimhae-ryong, head of Korean Air's Operations Division, stated, "Mutual respect and free communication are the most powerful safety equipment that Korean Air has built over several decades," adding, "Based on Korean Air's already proven advanced safety culture, crew members from both airlines will fully merge into a single team, positioning us as a global airline that passengers around the world can choose with the greatest peace of mind."
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