Jin Air Earns Overall A Rating in ESG Assessment for Fourth Consecutive Year

Establishing Human Rights Standards and Promoting Win-Win Management
Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Cutting Carbon Emissions
Supporting Special-Education Schools and Conducting Marine Cleanup Activities

Jin Air received an excellent rating in a sustainability management assessment for the fourth consecutive year, in recognition of its safety investments, win-win management and greenhouse gas reduction efforts. Jin Air announced on the 13th that it had received an overall A rating in the 2026 ESG (environmental, social and governance) assessment of listed companies conducted by the Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability (KCGS). This marks the fourth consecutive year Jin Air has maintained an overall A rating.

Jin Air B737-800. Jin Air

By category, Jin Air received an A+ in the social (S) category, one grade higher than its A rating the previous year. The assessment is believed to reflect positively the airline's proactive investment in aviation safety; its implementation of Consumer Centered Management (CCM); its establishment of human rights management standards, including prohibitions on workplace harassment and discrimination; and its systematic promotion of win-win management throughout the company. In the governance (G) category, Jin Air maintained its A rating by continuing to operate a transparent and independent board and implement policies to protect shareholder rights.

In the environmental (E) category, Jin Air has introduced SkyBreathe, a system developed by OpenAirlines, a global fuel management specialist, and is working systematically to improve fuel efficiency based on flight data. It is also contributing to greenhouse gas reduction efforts by using blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on its Incheon-Kitakyushu route.

Jin Air is also continuing its on-site ESG activities. Recently, it supported safe outdoor field trips for students from special-education schools, including Seoul Seojin School, expanding engagement with disadvantaged groups in the local community. Around areas of the UNESCO Global Geopark, including Jeju's Eongal Coast and Geomunoreum Black Sand Beach, the airline is putting environmental protection into practice by conducting joint public-private marine cleanup activities with organizations including the Korea Coast Guard.

Meanwhile, the Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability is a major ESG assessment institution in Korea. Each year, it assesses and publishes ratings on listed companies' performance in the areas of environment, society and governance. These indicators are used to gauge companies' sustainability management and help capital market participants make investment decisions.

A Jin Air representative said, "We have continued to receive positive evaluations because all our employees have made ESG management a core corporate value and consistently put it into practice on the ground." The representative added, "We will continue working to become an airline trusted by our customers, shareholders and local communities, while maintaining thorough safety standards in our operations."

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