Jin Air accelerates integration of three LCCs with joint training for 270 newly promoted employees

[Financial News] Jin Air is launching joint training for employees of the three airlines ahead of its integration with Air Busan and Air Seoul. Following Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, the three low-cost carriers (LCCs) also appear to be accelerating the integration of their workforces and organizational cultures.
Jin Air said on the 13th that it would run a “Joint Promotion Training Program for Employees from the Three LCCs” to develop key talent for the integrated airline. This is the first large-scale integration training program organized since the three airlines approved the merger plan and signed an agreement on August 21. A total of five sessions will be held from this month through November for 270 employees promoted to manager or assistant manager across four job groups: general staff, cabin crew, technical staff and aircraft maintenance staff.
The training focuses on clarifying roles at each level, communication based on mutual respect, and strengthening on-the-job problem-solving skills. In particular, employees from the three airlines will be grouped together to encourage interaction and collaboration across the organizations.
The program for employees promoted to manager focuses on developing middle managers who can connect management strategy with frontline operations. Participants will explore ways to respond to problems that may arise after the integrated system goes live and take part in decision-making exercises on strategies for securing new routes.
The program for employees promoted to assistant manager aims to strengthen frontline skills and communication across the organizations. Using potential workplace conflicts as case studies, such as requests to add baggage just before check-in closes, participants will learn to understand different work methods and perspectives and complete collaborative assignments.
A Jin Air representative said, “This training goes beyond simple rank-based instruction, focusing on maximizing the synergies of integrating the three airlines and developing key talent to lead future growth,” adding, “For a successful integration, we will smoothly advance not only the integration of physical resources but also the blending of our people and organizational cultures.”
Earlier, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines also began joint pilot safety meetings on the 12th. The two airlines plan to hold 22 sessions in total through November 13 at Korean Air’s headquarters in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, to share safety standards and operational experience with all flight crew members. The initiative is intended to refine safe flight operations ahead of the launch of the integrated airline while narrowing the organizational culture gap between the two companies.

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