Premium Company Profile: Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd.

Introduction

Korean Air Lines, an international airline company, is focusing on becoming one of the world's top 10 passenger carriers by 2010, while retaining its position as the world's number one commercial cargo carrier. For this, the company is considering various strategic and business development opportunities, including alliances and fleet expansion.

Report Highlights
Korean Air Lines (KAL) operates flights to around 114 cities across 37 countries around the world. The company's fleet comprises about 126 aircrafts including Boeing and Airbus passenger and freight models. The company has been witnessing strong revenue growth in recent years. The company’s revenues have grown at a CAGR (2002–2006) of 7%, from KRW6,249,700 million (approximately $6,625 million) in 2002 to KRW8,077,871 million (approximately $8,563 million) in 2006. In November 2006, the company finalized a purchase agreement for 25 Boeing aircrafts for approximately $5.5 billion. The transaction is the biggest aircraft order in Korea's aviation history.
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Overview 1
Catalyst 1
Summary 1
Table of Contents 2
tables 3
Company Structure 4
Company Overview and Key Facts 4
Business Description 5
Airline 5
Aerospace 5
In-flight meals 5
Others 5
History 6
Company Locations and Subsidiaries 8
Head Office 8
Other Locations and Subsidiaries 8
Company Financials 10
Overview 10
Revenue by Division 10
Revenue by Geography 11
Products and Services List 12
Major Products and Services 12
List of Products 12
Competitors and strategic business relationships 13
Top Competitors 13
List of Competitors 13
Suppliers and Partners 14
Clients 15
Strategy 16
Vision 16
Mission 16
Company Statement 17
Strategy 19
To benefit from strategic alliances 19
To focus on fleet expansion 19
Corporate Social Responsibility 21
Overview 21
Environmental commitment 21
Social commitment 22
SWOT Analysis 25
Overview 25
Strengths 26
Strong market position 26
Diversified geographical spread 26
High employee productivity 26
Weaknesses 27
Weak margins and returns 27
Lack of scale compared to peers 27
Opportunities 28
Growing passenger airline market in Asia-Pacific 28
Growing global air freight and logistics 28
Emerging logistics market in Asia-Pacific region 28
Threats 30
Rising aviation fuel prices 30
Increasing competition 30
Economic slowdown in the US and Europe 30
Key Employees 32
List of Key Employees 32
Financial and Operational Overview 33
Financial Overview 33
Key Industry-specific Ratios 35
Appendix 36
Data Definitions 36
Ask the analyst 36
Datamonitor consulting 36
Disclaimer 36
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Table 1: Korean Air Lines - Key Facts 4
Table 2: Korean Air Lines - Other Locations and Subsidiaries 8
Table 3: Korean Air Lines - Revenue by Division, 2005-2006 (KRW Mn) 10
Table 4: Korean Air Lines - Revenue by Geography, 2005-2006 (KRW Mn) 11
Table 5: Korean Air Lines - Products and Services 12
Table 6: Korean Air Lines - Key Competitors 13
Table 7: Korean Air Lines - Suppliers and Partners 14
Table 8: Korean Air Lines - Clients 15
Table 9: Korean Air Lines - SWOT Analysis Summary 25
Table 10: Korean Air Lines - Key Employees 32
Table 11: Korean Air Lines - Financial and Operational Overview 2002-2006 (KRW Mn) 33
Table 12: Korean Air Lines - Key Industry-Specific Ratios 35
Table 13: Korean Air Lines - Data Definitions 36
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