Korean Air to take over Asiana in $1.62bn deal backed by Seoul

Government will inject $700m to help two carriers hit by pandemic

KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- Korean Air Lines says it will take over smaller rival Asiana Airlines in a government-backed deal aimed at helping the country's two largest carriers survive the coronavirus pandemic.

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