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Korean Airlines Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary16 Oct, 2026
Executive summary
3Q 2026 estimated revenue rose 25.9% YoY to KRW 5.045t; operating income increased 11.9% to KRW 421.2b, while operating margin declined to 8.3% from 9.4%.
Net income reached KRW 929.7b, supported by KRW 1,070.2b in FX gains; non-operating income was KRW 847.3b.
Financial highlights
Revenue increased KRW 1,036.3b YoY: passenger traffic added KRW 496.3b, cargo KRW 365.6b, aerospace KRW 76.8b, and other revenue KRW 97.6b.
Operating expenses rose 27.3% YoY to KRW 4,623.6b; fuel expense increased 67.0% to KRW 1,696.2b.
Net income increased from KRW 91.9b to KRW 929.7b; income before tax rose to KRW 1,268.5b from KRW 145.4b.
Outlook and guidance
Passenger operations will maintain margin-focused capacity management amid high fuel prices, while seeking inbound and transit demand; new routes planned to Melbourne and Hiroshima.
Cargo plans include flexible capacity, peak-season ad-hoc and charter flights, and targeting seasonal specialty cargo and project demand.
Engine MRO facility completion is targeted for Q4 2026, with full operation in H2 2027; 2030 targets include 12 overhaul-capable engine models and annual maintenance volume above 500 engines.
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Next Korean Airlines earnings date
Q4 202614 Jan, 2027
Korean Airlines
Next Korean Airlines earnings date
Q4 202614 Jan, 2027
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