Korean Air is investing in automated cargo handling and expanded cold storage at its hubs in Seoul and New York. The upgrade of Cargo Terminal 1 at Incheon International Airport, led by Lödige Industries, will install driverless elevating transfer vehicles and automated guided vehicles and is expected to be completed by September, boosting annual cargo handling capacity by 25%. At New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, Korean Air is partnering with Lödige Industries on a next-generation automated system with two new automated elevating transfer vehicles and a larger refrigerated section, targeted for completion by 2027. The airline has not disclosed the investment amount or the square footage of the upgraded cold storage rooms.
Korean Air Lines CoInvesting in automated cargo handling and cold storage expansion at Incheon and JFK, boosting capacity by 25%.
The Boeing CompanySelected by Korean Air to lead automation projects at Incheon and JFK, securing significant contracts.
