News / Suitors move up to starting line for race for Asiana air cargo arm

As Korean Air and Korea Development Bank gear up to select a preferred buyer for Asiana Airlines’ cargo arm, two of the four shortlisted suitors are taking steps to improve their chances.

Eastar Jet, which gave up its air operator certificate (AOC) during Covid, applied to regain it and indeed received it on 6 March. The South Korean low-cost carrier (LCC) used to carry bellyhold cargo, but suspended operations as tourism ground to a halt in 2020.