Korean Air-Boeing aircraft

▲ Walter Cho (2nd from R), chairman of Hanjin Group; Michelle Steel (3rd from R), U.S. ambassador to South Korea; Kim Jung-kwan (3rd from L), South Korea's minister of trade, industry and resources; and Stephanie Pope (2nd from L), president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, pose for a photo during a signing ceremony for Korean Air's agreement to purchase Boeing aircraft and engines from GE Aerospace and CFM International in Seoul on Sept. 15, 2026, in this photo provided by Korean Air. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

By Kim Eun-jung

SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- Korean Air Co. said Wednesday it has finalized agreements worth about 60 trillion won (US$44.8 billion) to purchase 103 Boeing aircraft and engines from GE Aerospace and CFM International.

A signing ceremony was held in Seoul on Tuesday, attended by company executives and government officials from South Korea and the United States, completing a procurement plan announced in Washington, D.C., in August 2025.

The agreements include $36.2 billion for 103 Boeing aircraft -- 20 777-9s, 25 787-10s, 50 737-10s and eight 777-8F freighters.

Korean Air also finalized agreements worth about $8.6 billion with GE Aerospace and CFM International for 21 spare engines and 15-year engine maintenance services covering 28 aircraft.

"Bringing our Washington agreements to the finish line today is a proud moment for Korean Air," said Walter Cho, CEO of Korean Air and chairman of Hanjin Group. "This is much more than a business deal. It is a testament to the trust and the unbreakable alliance between our two countries."

Korean Air said the investment will secure a stable, long-term fleet introduction schedule and support capacity growth following its planned integration with Asiana Airlines in December.

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