Korean Air says it is moving into emergency management mode to buffer the impact of surging jet fuel costs as the global economy is rocked by the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran.
A spokesperson for the national flag carrier said on Tuesday that it will implement "internal cost-reduction measures" to manage its finances to ensure the firm's "stability amidst rising fuel prices and global economic uncertainty".
Since the Iran war started on 28 February, Brent crude oil has risen by more than 50% to over $110 (£83.33) a barrel, sending the cost of jet fuel sharply higher.
Employees of the country's largest airline were first notified about the measures in a memo that has been seen by the BBC.
Vice Chairman Woo Ki-hong told staff members "we plan to switch to an emergency management system" in April to "prepare for rising costs due to a surge in fuel expenses".
