Two Korean Airlines Become One Company

May 13, 2026, 10:42
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Introduction

Korean Air and Asiana Airlines will join together. The new company starts on December 17.

Main Body

Korean Air will buy Asiana Airlines. This started in 2020. The government gave Asiana Airlines a lot of money during COVID-19 to help them. Korean Air now takes all the planes, money, and workers from Asiana Airlines. Korean Air will get more money from this deal. Now, the companies must ask the government for permission. They need to make sure the planes are safe. They will also combine their frequent flyer programs.

Conclusion

The two companies will become one on December 17 after the government says yes.

Learning

✈️ Talking about the Future

In this story, we see the word will many times. We use will to talk about things that happen later.

How it works: Person/Thing + will + Action

Examples from the text:

  • The company →\rightarrow will join together.
  • Korean Air →\rightarrow will buy Asiana Airlines.
  • They →\rightarrow will combine programs.

💡 Simple Word Swap

Look at these two words from the text:

  1. Join (Two things become one) →\rightarrow Example: Korean Air and Asiana join.
  2. Combine (Put things together) →\rightarrow Example: They combine their programs.

Both words describe things coming together, but combine is often used for lists or systems!

Vocabulary Learning

company (n.)
a business that sells goods or services
Example:My sister works for a large company in Seoul.
join (v.)
to become part of a group or organization
Example:I will join the cooking class tomorrow.
buy (v.)
to purchase something with money
Example:She bought a new phone for her birthday.
government (n.)
the people who run a country
Example:The government will announce new rules next week.
money (n.)
paper or coins used as payment
Example:I need more money to buy groceries.
help (v.)
to give support or assistance
Example:Can you help me carry this bag?
plane (n.)
an aircraft that flies in the sky
Example:The plane left the airport at noon.
worker (n.)
a person who does a job
Example:The factory has many skilled workers.
deal (n.)
an agreement between people
Example:They made a deal to share the profits.
safe (adj.)
free from danger or harm
Example:Make sure the children are safe at the park.