Korean Air's mileage integration plan with Asiana gets final approval

Korean Air’s mileage integration plan with Asiana Airlines received final approval from the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) after a 15-month review process.

Submitted in June 15, the mileage integration plan is part of the integration of Asiana Airlines into the unified Korea Air that will launch on December 17. Under the plan, all newly earned points will be credited directly to Korean Air’s SKYPASS program upon the launch of the integrated airline. Existing Asiana Airlines miles will be transferred to Korean Air but maintained as a separate mileage balance within the member’s balance for 10 years. Members can choose to keep the miles or convert them into SKYPASS miles at any time.

Passengers who choose to maintain their separate Asiana balance can continue to redeem it for award tickets and seat upgrades based on the current Asiana redemption chart.

Premium members will be automatically get status matched to the corresponding Korean Air elite tier and maintain its current validity period. A new tier will be introduced called Morning Calm Select which will include SkyTeam Elite Plus Benefits.

The mileage conversion ratio will be a 1:1 ratio for points earned through flights, while partner-earned points will be converted at a 1:0.082 ratio. Korean Air will maintain award seat availability at or above the pre-integration levels to expand redemption opportunities.

The airline will provide award seats at or above its highest levels in 10 years on long-haul routes to the Americas, Europe, and Oceania. Total redemption capacity will be managed so annual mileage usage exceeds the combined pre-integration volume of both carriers by 20% or more.

“Additionally, allowing customers to redeem Asiana miles for Korean Air flights will expand available schedules by combining Asiana’s network, overlapping routes, and Korean Air-exclusive destinations.”

Ahead of the launch of the unified Korean Air, Asiana Airlines has since shifted its operations at Incheon International Airport from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 earlier in 2026. Asiana passengers now have access to Korean Air’s lounges at Terminal 2. Korean Air recently announced the transition of Asiana flight numbers and bookings to the airline.