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Passengers of South Korea’s largest airline Korean Air will be required to step on weighing scales before boarding their flights.

Korean Air confirmed on its website that it would be “measuring the average weight of passengers along with their carry-on items for flight safety”.

No discrimination intended

The new measure is not a random one nor is it meant to insult or discriminate against passengers of different sizes.

“The data collated anonymously will be utilized for survey purposes and doesn’t mean overweight passengers will need to pay more”, informed an airline official.

To assess impact of weight on safety and performance

The intention is to collect data to measure the average weight of passengers along with their carry-on luggage and analyze its impact on flight…

Turkish Airlines has announced a new partnership with RBC GranFondo Whistler, the largest Gran Fondo cycling event in North America, becoming Official Airline Partner.

Turkish Airlines has recently joined forces with RBC GranFondo Whistler, a prestigious cycling event that takes place in North America.

As the national flag carrier of Türkiye and an eight-time recipient of the esteemed Skytrax Best European Airline award, Turkish Airlines has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence by becoming the Official Airline Partner of RBC GranFondo Whistler.

This partnership not only enhances the event’s international appeal but also strengthens Turkish Airlines’ presence on the Pacific West Coast.