Korean Air Faces Possible Prosecution Over Deleted Documents in Probe
Korean Air may face prosecution after three employees allegedly deleted files and emails during a Fair Trade Commission (FTC) investigation into the airline’s request to ease seat-supply obligations tied to its merger with Asiana Airlines. The FTC submitted a report recommending referral for prosecution for obstruction, with penalties up to two years in prison or a fine of 150 million won. The watchdog also urged rejecting requests to modify the 90% seat-capacity requirement and conducted an on-site inspection in early February.