Korean Air is enhancing measures to protect passengers and crew from turbulence, as such incidents increase globally due to climate change.

According to Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, flag carriers have reported more than 6,000 cases of turbulence in the first quarter of this year, up nearly 80 percent from a year earlier.

Research by the University of Reading also noted that severe clear-air turbulence has increased by 55 percent over the North Atlantic since 1979 because of the impact of climate change. Clear-air turbulence is regarded as more dangerous as it is invisible and undetectable by in-flight weather radar.

To counter the lurking threat, Korean Air last year signed an agreement with the International Air Transport Association to use the Turbulence Aware Platform, which enables safer operations even 한국을 in unexpected turbulence. The platform enables Korean Air to tap into real-time turbulence data gathered from millions of flights operated by 21 member airlines worldwide, helping to ensure passenger safety.

In December last year, Korean Air remodeled its Operations & Customer Center (OCC) with the latest technology. The OCC monitors flight operations around the clock, ensuring aircraft reach their destinations safely and respond to any abnormal situations. It also oversees weather conditions, flight routes, takeoff and landing times, and even tracks the latest developments in international affairs.