This picture shows commercial jets parked at Incheon International Airport Terminal 2, Oct. 30, 2023. Korea Times photo by Ha Sang-yoon
The number of pilots newly hired by Korean air carriers rose 8 percent on-year through August, data showed Sunday, driven by post-pandemic travel demand.
The 11 air carriers hired 537 new pilots over the January-August period, compared with 498 in the same period a year earlier, according to Rep. Lee Yeon-hee of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea,…

































