Korean Air has delivered its 5,000th Sharklet for the Airbus A320 family, marking a key milestone in its aerostructures business and reinforcing its role in the global aerospace supply chain.
Korean Air celebrated the achievement with a ceremony on April 23 at its Busan Tech Center. Attendees toured the company’s aerostructure manufacturing and MRO facilities, and Korean Air recognized 15 partner companies for their contribution to the program.
Jong Seok Yoo, Executive Vice President and Chief Safety and Operating Officer at Korean Air, stated:
“This milestone reflects Korean Air’s engineering excellence and long-standing partnership with Airbus. We will continue to advance our capabilities and uphold the highest quality standards to support the global aerospace industry.”
The Sharklet is an L-shaped wingtip device installed on A320 family aircraft that reduces drag, improving fuel efficiency and reducing carbon emissions.
Korean Air was selected as a manufacturer for the A320 Sharklet program in 2010 following a competitive bid. Since its first delivery in July 2012, Korean Air has utilized its Auto Moving Line system to achieve significantly improved production capacity.
