Korean Air
IATA: KE ICAO: KAL Callsign: KOREANAIR Country: Republic of Korea Utilization: 89% Active Modernity: Grade B (46.7% Next-Gen)
Korean Air Key Facts
- As of 2026-09-17, 184 Korean Air airframes were observed flying in the previous 30 days.
- 0 airframes were unobserved for 7 to 29 days, and 0 airframes are classified as stored or unobserved for 30 or more days.
- The observed average fleet age for Korean Air is 11.2 years.
Active Airframes 184 Observed in last 30 days (89% utilization)
Fleet Financing Structure 0% Owned · 100% Leased 0 owned · 184 leased tails
Modernity & Carbon Rating Grade B (-12% Fuel) 46.7% Next-Gen (neo/MAX/A350/787)
Fleet Ownership & Lessor Financing Exposure
Analysis of institutional aircraft operating lessors financing Korean Air's fleet portfolio.
Balance Sheet vs Leased Fleet Split
Financing Lessors with Portfolio Exposure
Fleet Age Distribution
Distribution of observed airframes by age bracket as of 2026-09-17.
| Age Bracket | Airframe Count |
|---|---|
| 0-4 yrs | 20 |
| 5-9 yrs | 44 |
| 10-14 yrs | 0 |
| 15-19 yrs | 0 |
| 20+ yrs | 0 |
Observed Fleet Locations
Global distribution of last-observed airport locations for Korean Air aircraft.
Observed Airframes
| Registration / Tail | Aircraft Type | Mode S Hex | Lessor / Owner | Status | Last Observed Airport | Estimated Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HL7611 | Airbus A380-800 | 71be11 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.0 years |
| HL7612 | Airbus A380-800 | 71be12 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.4 years |
| HL7613 | Airbus A380-800 | 71be13 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.8 years |
| HL7614 | Airbus A380-800 | 71be14 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 7.2 years |
| HL7615 | Airbus A380-800 | 71be15 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 7.6 years |
| HL7619 | Airbus A380-800 | 71be19 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 5.2 years |
| HL7621 | Airbus A380-800 | 71be21 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.4 years |
| HL7622 | Airbus A380-800 | 71be22 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.8 years |
| HL7627 | Airbus A380-800 | 71be27 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.8 years |
| HL7628 | Airbus A380-800 | 71be28 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 5.2 years |
| HL7569 | Boeing 737-900ER | 71bd69 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.8 years |
| HL7599 | Boeing 737-900ER | 71bd99 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.0 years |
| HL7704 | Boeing 737-900ER | 71bf04 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 7.2 years |
| HL7705 | Boeing 737-900ER | 71bf05 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 7.6 years |
| HL7706 | Boeing 737-900ER | 71bf06 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.0 years |
| HL7707 | Boeing 737-900ER | 71bf07 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.4 years |
| HL7708 | Boeing 737-900ER | 71bf08 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.8 years |
| HL7716 | Boeing 737-900ER | 71bf16 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.4 years |
| HL7717 | Boeing 737-900ER | 71bf17 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.8 years |
| HL7718 | Boeing 737-900ER | 71bf18 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 5.2 years |
| HL7719 | Boeing 737-900ER | 71bf19 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 5.6 years |
| HL7724 | Boeing 737-900ER | 71bf24 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.0 years |
| HL7725 | Boeing 737-900ER | 71bf25 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.4 years |
| HL7726 | Boeing 737-900ER | 71bf26 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.8 years |
| HL7727 | Boeing 737-900ER | 71bf27 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 5.2 years |
| HL7728 | Boeing 737-900ER | 71bf28 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 5.6 years |
| HL8221 | Boeing 737-900ER | 71c221 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 5.2 years |
| HL8223 | Boeing 737-900ER | 71c223 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.0 years |
| HL8248 | Boeing 737-900ER | 71c248 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.8 years |
| HL8249 | Boeing 737-900ER | 71c249 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 5.2 years |
| HL8272 | Boeing 737-900ER | 71c272 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 7.6 years |
| HL8273 | Boeing 737-900ER | 71c273 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.0 years |
| HL8005 | Boeing 777-200LR | 71c005 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 5.2 years |
| HL8043 | Boeing 777-200LR | 71c043 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.0 years |
| HL8044 | Boeing 777-200LR | 71c044 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.4 years |
| HL8045 | Boeing 777-200LR | 71c045 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.8 years |
| HL8046 | Boeing 777-200LR | 71c046 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 7.2 years |
| HL8075 | Boeing 777-200LR | 71c075 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.0 years |
| HL8076 | Boeing 777-200LR | 71c076 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.4 years |
| HL8077 | Boeing 777-200LR | 71c077 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.8 years |
| HL8226 | Boeing 777-200LR | 71c226 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 7.2 years |
| HL8251 | Boeing 777-200LR | 71c251 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.4 years |
| HL8252 | Boeing 777-200LR | 71c252 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.8 years |
| HL8285 | Boeing 777-200LR | 71c285 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 5.2 years |
| HL7532 | Boeing 777-300 | 71bd32 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.8 years |
| HL7533 | Boeing 777-300 | 71bd33 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 7.2 years |
| HL7534 | Boeing 777-300 | 71bd34 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 7.6 years |
| HL7573 | Boeing 777-300 | 71bd73 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.8 years |
| HL7609 | Boeing 747-8I | 71be09 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.8 years |
| HL7610 | Boeing 747-8I | 71be10 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 5.6 years |
| HL7617 | Boeing 747-8I | 71be17 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.4 years |
| HL7623 | Boeing 747-8I | 71be23 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 7.2 years |
| HL7624 | Boeing 747-8I | 71be24 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 7.6 years |
| HL7629 | Boeing 747-8I | 71be29 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 5.6 years |
| HL7630 | Boeing 747-8I | 71be30 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.4 years |
| HL7631 | Boeing 747-8I | 71be31 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.8 years |
| HL7632 | Boeing 747-8I | 71be32 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 7.2 years |
| HL7633 | Boeing 747-8I | 71be33 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 7.6 years |
| HL7636 | Boeing 747-8I | 71be36 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.8 years |
| HL7637 | Boeing 747-8I | 71be37 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 5.2 years |
| HL7638 | Boeing 747-8I | 71be38 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 5.6 years |
| HL7639 | Boeing 747-8I | 71be39 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.0 years |
| HL7642 | Boeing 747-8I | 71be42 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 7.6 years |
| HL7644 | Boeing 747-8I | 71be44 | Air Lease Corporation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.4 years |
Weekly Active vs Stored Airframes
| Week | Active | Idle | Stored |
|---|---|---|---|
| W34 | 180 | 2 | 2 |
| W35 | 182 | 1 | 1 |
| W36 | 183 | 1 | 0 |
| W37 | 184 | 0 | 0 |
Inferred Route Network
Observed airport pair connections during the 8-week rolling observation window.
Historical Incidents
No major fatal incidents recorded in the safety directory for Korean Air.
Latest News Mentions
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See Also
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