Korean Air competitors

Zippia score 4.2

Korean Air main competitors are Turkish Airlines, American Airlines, and Airline Representative.

Competitor Summary. See how Korean Air compares to its main competitors:

Lufthansa has the most employees (138,353).
Employees at Turkish Airlines earn more than most of the competitors, with an average yearly salary of $45,954.
The oldest company is Delta Air Lines, founded in 1924.

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Korean Air vs competitors

Company	Founding date	Zippia score	Headquarters	# of Locations	Revenue	Employees
Korean Air	1962	4.2	Los Angeles, CA	1	$11.2B	125
Air France	1933	4.5	New York, NY	1	$17.3B	84,714
Turkish Airlines	1933	4.5	New York, NY	1	$12.9B	31,543
Cathay Pacific	1946	4.2	El Segundo, CA	2	$14.2B	15
Air China Cargo	2003	3.9	Los Angeles, CA	1	$1.2M	125
Lufthansa	1953	4.9	-	6	$39.0B	138,353
Delta Air Lines	1924	4.7	Atlanta, GA	2	$61.6B	86,564
dnata	1959	4.0	-	-	$590.0M	13,572
Air Wisconsin Airlines	1965	4.7	Appleton, WI	4	$530.0M	1,500
Swissport USA, Inc.	1967	4.4	Dulles Town Center, VA	1	$150.0M	450
Huntleigh USA	1992	4.5	Irving, TX	2	$690.0M	3,000
Continental Airlines	1934	4.5	Houston, TX	1	$2.7B	10,001
Aeromexico	1934	3.9	Encinitas, CA	1	$1.3B	7
EVA Airways Corporation	1989	3.8	Anchorage, AK	1	$1.9M	125
American Airlines	1930	4.5	Fort Worth, TX	6	$54.2B	133,700
Spirit Airlines	1983	4.2	Miramar, FL	46	$4.9B	10,000
China Airlines	1959	3.8	Anchorage, AK	1	$4.8B	15
Frontier Airlines	1994	4.4	Denver, CO	1	$3.8B	5,481
Southern Airways Express	2013	3.7	Pompano Beach, FL	1	$92.0M	555
Airline Representative	1995	3.4	Doral, FL	1	$6.6M	125
Hallmark Aviation	1989	4.3	Los Angeles, CA	1	$300.0M	1,400

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Korean Air salaries vs competitors

Among Korean Air competitors, employees at Turkish Airlines earn the most with an average yearly salary of $45,954.

Compare Korean Air salaries vs competitors

Company	Average salary	Hourly salary	Salary score
Korean Air	$38,536	$18.53	-
Air France	$34,558	$16.61	-
Turkish Airlines	$45,954	$22.09	-
Cathay Pacific	$38,423	$18.47	-
Air China Cargo	$34,571	$16.62	-
Lufthansa	$39,963	$19.21	-

Compare Korean Air job title salaries vs competitors

Company	Highest salary	Hourly salary
Korean Air	$50,882	$24.46
Turkish Airlines	$56,825	$27.32
American Airlines	$56,811	$27.31
Huntleigh USA	$52,632	$25.30
Air Wisconsin Airlines	$51,484	$24.75
Spirit Airlines	$51,410	$24.72
Hallmark Aviation	$51,135	$24.58
Aeromexico	$51,049	$24.54
Air France	$51,003	$24.52
Delta Air Lines	$50,809	$24.43
Southern Airways Express	$50,723	$24.39
Frontier Airlines	$50,439	$24.25
Continental Airlines	$50,085	$24.08
Lufthansa	$49,830	$23.96
Airline Representative	$48,796	$23.46
Swissport USA, Inc.	$48,669	$23.40
Air China Cargo	$48,562	$23.35
EVA Airways Corporation	$48,347	$23.24
China Airlines	$47,701	$22.93
dnata	$47,669	$22.92

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Korean Air demographics vs competitors

Compare gender at Korean Air vs competitors

Job title	Male	Female
Frontier Airlines	47%	53%
Spirit Airlines	48%	52%
American Airlines	52%	48%
Delta Air Lines	54%	46%
Air Wisconsin Airlines	56%	44%
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Company	White	Hispanic or Latino	Black or African American	Asian	Unknown	Diversity score
American Airlines	56%	20%	12%	9%	4%	9.9
Delta Air Lines	58%	14%	16%	8%	4%	10.0
Spirit Airlines	56%	22%	12%	6%	4%	9.8
Air Wisconsin Airlines	63%	13%	12%	7%	4%	10.0
Frontier Airlines	66%	17%	7%	6%	4%	9.9
Lufthansa	52%	18%	11%	12%	7%	10.0

Korean Air and similar companies CEOs

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W. Douglas Parker

American Airlines

William Douglas Parker (b. October 31, 1962) is an American businessman who is the current Chairman and CEO of American Airlines Group, Inc., the parent company of American Airlines.

Edward Herman Bastian

Delta Air Lines

Edward H. Bastian (born June 6, 1957) is an American business executive. He is the ninth and current chief executive officer of Delta Air Lines, serving in this role since May 2, 2016.

Edward M. Christie

Spirit Airlines

Robert Binns

Air Wisconsin Airlines

Barry L. Biffle

Frontier Airlines

Barry L. Biffle has served as a member of our Board of Directors since March 2017, as our Chief Executive Officer since March 2016 and as our President since July 2014. From July 2013 to April 2014, Mr. Biffle served as chief executive officer of VivaColombia, an airline based in Medellín, Colombia. From February 2005 to July 2013, Mr. Biffle served as chief marketing officer of Spirit Airlines, Inc. From 2003 to 2005, Mr. Biffle served as managing director of marketing at US Airways. Mr. Biffle also held other key positions in network planning, sales and marketing while at US Airways. Prior to joining US Airways, Mr. Biffle held several management positions at American Eagle Airlines, a regional airline subsidiary of American Airlines, Inc. from 1995 to 1999. Mr. Biffle holds a B.A. from the University of Alabama.

Philipp Huber

Hallmark Aviation

Philipp Huber is a ceo at Hallmark Aviation and is based in Los Angeles, California. He attended Georgetown University.

Richard C. Sporn

Huntleigh USA

Richard C. Sporn is a Chief Executive Officer at Huntleigh Usa Corp. and is based in United States.

Carsten Spohr

Lufthansa

Carsten Spohr (born 16 December 1966) is a German airline executive. Since May 2014 he has been the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Lufthansa.

Warwick Brady

Swissport USA, Inc.

Benjamin Smith

Air France