On March 9, 2025, Korean Air’s brand-new Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner (HL8515) was spotted displaying a newly updated livery and logo at Gimpo International Airport (RKSS) in Seoul. This marks the first appearance of Korean Air’s new visual identity, just weeks after its recent merger with Asiana Airlines.

UPDATE (March 11, 2025): Korean Air has now officially presented their new brand identity, including a new logo and livery. Read all the details on our dedicated post 👇

Korean Air Debuts New Brand and Livery After Four Decadess

Aircraft and Flight Information

Detail Information
Airline Korean Air (KAL)
Aircraft Type Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner
Registration HL8515
Location Spotted Gimpo International Airport (RKSS)
Date March 9, 2025
Flight Number KE144P (non-revenue ferry flight)

Notable Changes in the New Livery

Photographs shared on social media (📷@icn.spotter and 📷@jun.aviation) clearly illustrate several major updates compared to Korean Air’s previous design:

  • New Two-Tone Blue Fuselage:
    The airline’s iconic sky-blue and white combination has been replaced with an updated two-tone blue scheme, removing the silver stripe and white underbelly.

  • Updated Tail Logo:
    The airline’s traditional red-and-blue “Taegeuk” roundel logo has been redesigned using exclusively blue shades, creating a simpler and more cohesive look.

  • Simplified Branding:
    The fuselage titles now read simply “KOREAN,” removing “Air” from the official branding and featuring an updated, sleeker typeface.

Time for a Change?

This visual update coincides with Korean Air’s recent merger with Asiana Airlines, completed earlier this year. The redesign signals the beginning of a new era for Korean Air, reflecting the integration of two major South Korean carriers under a unified brand identity.

While no formal announcement has yet been made by Korean Air regarding the specifics of the livery change, the appearance of HL8515 provides definitive confirmation that the new branding strategy is already underway.

First Reactions

On several outlets the reactions are mixed given the resemblance to KLM’s livery. The page @modified_airliner_photos has posted a custom-made replica of the livery.

KLM called. They want their livery back.

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