Korean Air is not only a leading global passenger airline but one of the world’s top freight haulers. It was the first airline to order both the 747-8 Freighter and the 747-8 Intercontinental. South Korea recently won the bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics, and some Olympians may be flying there on Korean Air’s 787 Dreamliners that are on order.
Employees of Commercial Airplanes are preparing for an epic increase in jetliner production to meet growing demand. Raising rates for all of Boeing’s jetliner models will be a challenging feat -- but one that has been carefully planned.