Korean Air pilots go on strike
About 180 Korean Air pilots will go on a 10-day strike Wednesday, calling for a 29% wage hike, the Korean Air Pilots Union said. It is the first walkout by the union since Dec 2005 when Korean Air cancelled more than 1,000 flights and suffered more than US$167m in losses in just 4 days. The airline cancelled 148 flights this time, including 12 cargo flights. Despite the strike, the company said it will maintain an operation rate of 97% for international flights, 90% for flights to Jeju and 72% for other domestic flights. Korean Air has halted 24 international flights departing from Incheon International. Their destinations include Narita and Osaka in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, and cities in Saudi Arabia. <br/>
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Korean Air pilots go on strike
About 180 Korean Air pilots will go on a 10-day strike Wednesday, calling for a 29% wage hike, the Korean Air Pilots Union said. It is the first walkout by the union since Dec 2005 when Korean Air cancelled more than 1,000 flights and suffered more than US$167m in losses in just 4 days. The airline cancelled 148 flights this time, including 12 cargo flights. Despite the strike, the company said it will maintain an operation rate of 97% for international flights, 90% for flights to Jeju and 72% for other domestic flights. Korean Air has halted 24 international flights departing from Incheon International. Their destinations include Narita and Osaka in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, and cities in Saudi Arabia. <br/>
