SEOUL -- Delta Air Lines' 100 billion won ($86.4 million) investment in Korean Air Lines parent Hanjin-KAL last week threatens to slow the restructuring of South Korea's largest carrier by bolstering the conglomerate's family owners against calls for change from a local activist fund, analysts are warning.
Delta announced last week that it had acquired a 4.3% stake valued at 103.2 billion won in Hanjin-KAL, the largest shareholder of loss-making Korean Air. The U.S. carrier, which a year ago announced a broad partnership with the South Korean airline, has promised to increase the stake to 10% over time, after receiving regulatory approval.
