Asiana Airlines to Relocate to Incheon Airport Terminal 2 from January 14, 2026

Asiana Airlines and Korean Air are the two biggest carriers in South Korea. As of November 2025, Asiana Airlines operates out of Incheon Airport Terminal 1, while Korean Air operates at Terminal 2. In 2020, Korean Air started its bid to merge with Asiana Airlines. Having gone through the lengthy process to obtain approvals from the authorities in the key markets where Korean Air and Asiana Airlines operate, the merger was completed as majority ownership acquisition in December 2024. When the merger is fully concluded in 2026, Asiana Airlines will be dissolved and absorbed into Korean Air. This means that there will be no more Asiana Airlines brand in the future.

If you frequently fly with Asiana Airlines, you may be interested in knowing the recent development after the completion of acquisition approval to carrier operations at Incheon Airport, and how the acquisition may affect your future flight plan. Note that since Korean Air is based in Terminal 2 of Incheon Airport, it is actively consolidating its operations to be centered around Terminal 2.

It’s also worth noting that Korean Air owns several low cost carriers (LCCs) as its subsidiaries: Air Busan (BX), Air Seoul (RS), and Jin Air (LJ). Air Busan and Air Seoul were previously owned by Asiana Airlines and underwent ownership change to Korean Air due to the acquisition of Asiana Airlines. Few years ago, these LCC subsidiaries operated from Incheon Airport Terminal 1. However, as of November 2025, all of the Korean Air’s LCC subsidiaries have been relocated to Terminal 2:

• Jin Air (LJ) relocated to Terminal 2 since July 1^st, 2023
• Air Busan (BX) relocated to Terminal 2 since July 29^th, 2025
• Air Seoul (RS) relocated to Terminal 2 since September 9^th, 2025

So, when is it the Asiana’s turn to move to Incheon Airport Terminal 2?

Asiana Airlines Check-in Counters Relocation Plan to Terminal 2

Earlier this month, Asiana Airlines announced on its website that it will finally relocate its operations to Incheon Airport Terminal 2 starting from January 14^th, 2026. Asiana flights departing or arriving by January 13^th, 2026 at Incheon Airport will still be using Terminal 1. However, from January 14^th, 2026 onward, all Asiana flights will depart from and arrive at Incheon Airport Terminal 2.

Asiana Airlines will use check-in counters in Section G to Section J at Incheon Airport Terminal 2 starting from January 14^th, 2026. The relocation to Terminal 2 will substantially increase Terminal 2 utilization since some check-in aisles in the terminal are still empty or in under utilization as of November 2025.

If you’re flying out of Korea with Asiana next year and your flight departs from Incheon Airport, pay attention to your departure terminal. If the departure date is after January 13^th, 2026, your Asiana flight will depart from Incheon Airport Terminal 2. Similarly, if you fly to Korea with Asiana next year and you arrive after January 13^th, 2026, your flight will also land at Incheon Airport Terminal 2.

Asiana Lounges at Incheon Airport Terminal 1

As of November 2025, Asiana operates four lounges at Incheon Airport Terminal 1. It is expected that the operation of these lounges will also be terminated after Asiana relocates to Terminal 2. However, the official date for Asiana lounge closure at Incheon Airport has not been announced.

We will update the state of Asiana lounge at Incheon Airport Terminal 1 as Asiana announces the fate of its lounges at Incheon Airport Terminal 1.

Asiana Club and Star Alliance Membership Post-Acquisition

Asiana runs Asiana Club program for its frequent flyers and is a member of Star Alliance. In contrast, Korean Air runs SKYPASS program for its frequent flyers and is a member of SkyTeam. After the merger, Asiana Club membership will be transferred to SKYPASS, including the mileage points. On the alliance side, it is also expected that Asiana will leave Star Alliance in 2026.

You can refer to the official announcement from Asiana about mileage transfer to SKYPASS to better understand how it impacts your Asiana Club tier and Star Alliance status.

Further Reading

Refer to the resources below to get a more holistic information about the acquisition of Asiana Airlines by Korean Air and the integration process between the two carriers.

1. Asiana Airlines and Korean Air Mileage Integration Guide
2. Asiana Club membership program
3. Korean Air SKYPASS membership program
4. Wiki page on the merger between Asiana Airlines and Korean Air