Asiana Airlines is represented in New Zealand by World Aviation Systems

ASIANA AIRLINES HISTORY

Asiana Airlines was established in 1988 and began its first Korean domestic flights in December of that year. International flights began a year later, initially to Japan, then to Hong Kong. USA routes were started in 1991, and flights to Europe and Australia were added in 1995.

Today Asiana flies from its home base at Seoul's Incheon airport to 37 cities in 12 countries, with a route structure spanning the globe, as well as to 14 points on its domestic Korean network.

Its mission is "To become recognized worldwide by our customers, shareholders, and employees as the best airline in the world."

Asiana holds the Five Star Airline ranking from world renowned airline research group Skytrax.

In recent years Asiana has been recognised as Airline of the Year by Air Transport World, and is the 2010 winner of the Skytrax Airline of the Year award.

Asiana has been a member of the Star Alliance since 2003.