"Finally, You Can Use Asiana Mileage on Korean Air"...Valid for 10 Years

Purchase Korean Air Tickets with Asiana Mileage
Final Approval for Mileage Integration Plan
Asiana Airlines Mileage Maintained Separately for 10 Years
Option to Convert to Korean Air Skypass Miles at Any Time
Conversion Rates Set: 1:1 for Flight Miles, 1:0.82 for Partner-Acquired Miles

On September 15 (Tuesday), Korean Air announced that it has received approval from the Fair Trade Commission (hereafter referred to as the FTC) for its mileage integration plan with Asiana Airlines.

Korean Air explained that after submitting the mileage integration plan to the FTC on June 12, 2025, the company conducted a thorough review for approximately 15 months on various measures to maximize consumer benefits before finalizing the current integration plan.

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Asiana Airlines Mileage Can Be Maintained for 10 Years or Converted at Any Time

According to the new mileage integration plan, from the launch of the integrated Korean Air, all mileage will be accrued as Korean Air Skypass miles. Existing unused Asiana Airlines mileage will be transferred to Korean Air but will be maintained and managed separately for a period of 10 years. Depending on the customer's preference, Asiana Airlines mileage may be kept separate and used independently, or it can be converted entirely into Korean Air Skypass mileage.

Customers holding Asiana mileage can redeem their miles for bonus tickets and seat upgrades according to the existing Asiana Airlines redemption chart.

The Asiana Airlines frequent flyer program will be automatically matched to Korean Air's corresponding tier, and the validity period of the membership will be preserved. To support this, Korean Air will expand its three-tier frequent flyer program (▲Million Miler ▲Morning Calm Premium ▲Morning Calm) by introducing a new “Morning Calm Select” tier, which grants SkyTeam Elite Plus membership benefits.

1:1 Conversion for Flight Miles, 1:0.82 for Partner-Acquired Miles

The mileage conversion ratio between Korean Air and Asiana Airlines distinguishes between flight accrual miles and partner accrual miles.

Considering that the accrual standards for flight miles are similar between the two airlines, the conversion ratio will be set at 1:1. For partner accrual miles, the conversion ratio will be 1:0.82, determined by reviewing the costs incurred by consumers when earning miles through each airline’s partner programs.

The Fair Trade Commission and the airlines reached an in-depth agreement to expand consumers' opportunities to redeem mileage seats. To achieve this, the number of bonus mileage seats available after the integration will be equal to or higher than those redeemed before the integration.

For major long-haul routes (the Americas, Europe, Oceania), the plan is to provide bonus mileage seats at a level equal to or higher than the highest redemption record in the past decade. The company also aims to manage combined annual mileage usage at a level at least 20% higher than the total annual usage by Korean Air and Asiana Airlines members prior to the integration, thereby ensuring overall usage increases or stays the same.

In addition, Asiana mileage holders will be able to purchase Korean Air tickets with their miles. In addition to the existing Asiana-operated routes and overlapping routes of both airlines, exclusive Korean Air routes will be included, allowing for greater flexibility and diversity in redeeming mileage for travel.

Starting from September 15, Korean Air will open a new 'Mileage Integration Info Site.' Through this dedicated website, the airline plans to provide detailed guidance on the integrated Korean Air's mileage policies and processes.

Korean Air stated that, based on the submitted integration plan with Asiana Airlines, it will continue to enhance convenience and expand options for consumers in using their mileage.

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