Korean Air nears deal to purchase around 20 Airbus A350 jets for fleet simplification post-merger with Asiana Airlines.

Korean Air is near a deal to purchase around 20 Airbus A350 widebody jets, according to unnamed sources familiar with the matter. The acquisition is part of plans to simplify the airline's fleet following its merger with Asiana Airlines. The deal could be announced this week, though it is not final and may still fall through depending on the outcome of a board meeting on March 21st.