Korean Air Reduces Flight Carbon Emissions Despite Growth

Korean Air Co. said Friday that its carbon emissions from flight operations fell 3.3% year-on-year in 2025, totaling 12.18 million tons compared with 12.6 million tons in 2024. The carrier reduced emissions despite a 2.6% increase in operations to 189,851 flights by deploying newer aircraft, optimizing routes, selecting alternate short-haul airports and using AI-based fuel management to improve efficiency.
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