Korean Air says 70% of employees must take leave due to coronavirus

SEOUL (Reuters) - Korean Air said on Tuesday 70% or more of its employees working in South Korea will take a six-month leave of absence as part of the carrier's efforts to overcome operational difficulties resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. Korean Air is South Korea's biggest carrier. For South Korea as a whole, airlines have seen a 96% drop in international passengers and 324 planes out of 374 remain grounded, lobby group Korea Civil Aviation Association said this month. Korean Air said..