Asiana was started in 1988 by
chaebol Kumho Group as a domestic competitor for
South Korea's
major airline,
Korean Air. The start-up did so well that in 1990, they began operations to
Japan, and in 1991, the
United States. They are now capitalized at around $700 million, and have a fairly large international route network. Recently, Asiana signed a
code share agreement with
American Airlines to build their share in the trans-Pacific market.
Fleet overview:
25 Boeing 737
10 Airbus A321
13 Boeing 767
4 Boeing 777
8 Boeing 747 (passenger/combi)
5 Boeing 747 (freighter)
They are headquartered at Incheon International Airport outside of Seoul.