2008-07-06 03:39:17 - www.companiesandmarkets.com adds new report - Premium Company Profile - Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd.

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Introduction

Korean Air Lines, an international airline company, is focusing on becoming one of the world´s top 10 passenger carriers by 2010, while retaining its position as the world´s number one commercial cargo carrier. For this, the company is considering various strategic and business development opportunities, including alliances and fleet expansion.



Scope

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SWOT Analysis
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Highlights

Korean Air Lines (KAL) operates flights to around 114 cities across 37 countries around the world. The company´s fleet comprises about 126 aircrafts including Boeing and Airbus passenger and freight models.



The company has been witnessing strong revenue growth in recent years. The company’s revenues have grown at a CAGR (2002–2006) of 7%, from KRW6,249,700 million (approximately $6,625 million) in 2002 to KRW8,077,871 million (approximately $8,563 million) in 2006.



In November 2006, the company finalized a purchase agreement for 25 Boeing aircrafts for approximately $5.5 billion. The transaction is the biggest aircraft order in Korea´s aviation history.



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