Korean Air pilot careers
South KoreaCargo174 aircraft
Hiring now3 open pilot vacanciesPage updated
- Callsign
- KOREAN AIR
- ICAO
- KAL
- IATA
- KE
Korean Air is recruiting Captain pilots for the B777, B787 and A330, based in Seoul. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 3 open pilot vacancies at Korean Air, from 7,000 hours total time. All of them require a current type rating.
Open pilot vacancies at Korean Air 3
What Korean Air asks for
- Ranks
- Captain
- Aircraft
- B777, B787, A330
- Bases
- Seoul
- Minimum total time
- 7,000 hours
- Type rating
- Required
- Contract
- Full time
From the 3 open vacancies above. Requirements differ between listings, so read each one in full before applying.
Korean Air fleet
Korean Air operates 174 aircraft, with 246 more on order. Aircraft types in service:
About Korean Air
Korean Air Co., Ltd. (KAL; Korean: 대한항공) is the flag carrier of South Korea and its largest airline based on fleet size, international destinations, and international flights. It is owned by the Hanjin Group. Korean Air is a founding member of SkyTeam alliance and SkyTeam Cargo. As of 2024, it is one of the 11 airlines ranked 5-star airline by Skytrax, and the top 20 airlines in the world in terms of passengers carried and is also one of the top-ranked international cargo airlines.
Summary from the Wikipedia article on Korean Air, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Korean Air at a glance
- Country
- South Korea
- Headquarters
- 260 Haneul-gil, Gangseo District, Seoul, South Korea
- Business model
- Cargo
- Fleet size
- 174 aircraft
- On order
- 246 aircraft
- ICAO code
- KAL
- IATA code
- KE
- Callsign
- KOREAN AIR
- Website
- www.koreanair.com
- Open pilot vacancies
- 3
- Latest vacancy published
- July 2026
- Vacancies listed since July 2026
- 3
Vacancy figures come from bestpilotjobs listings and change the moment a listing does. Airline facts are compiled from Wikipedia and the airline's own job postings.
Questions pilots ask about Korean Air
Is Korean Air hiring pilots?
Yes. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 3 open Korean Air pilot vacancies: Captain on the B777 in Seoul, Captain on the B787 in Seoul and Captain on the A330 in Seoul.
What does Korean Air require from pilot applicants?
Current Korean Air pilot vacancies on bestpilotjobs ask for at least 7,000 hours total time and a current type rating on the aircraft. Ranks: Captain. Requirements differ between listings, so check the full vacancy before applying.
What aircraft does Korean Air fly?
Korean Air operates 174 aircraft, including the Airbus A220-300, Airbus A321neo, Airbus A330-300, Airbus A350-900, Airbus A350-1000 and Airbus A380-800, with 246 more on order. Current pilot vacancies are on the B777, B787 and A330.
Where is Korean Air based?
Korean Air lists its headquarters as 260 Haneul-gil, Gangseo District, Seoul, South Korea. Current pilot vacancies are based in Seoul.
What are the Korean Air airline codes?
Korean Air uses ICAO code KAL, IATA code KE and radio callsign "KOREAN AIR".