Originally Posted by
lee_apromise
You are comparing apples and oranges. You can't expect Japanese way of doing things to be done in Korea. Basically OZ and KE can't compete KTX and other LCC in Korean domestic market hence the creation of Jin Air and Air Busan to keep the costs down. OZ and KE were basically losing money on all domestic sectors except GMP-CJU.
One point-Asiana OWNS Air Busan. Well at least a nearly 50% stake in it. So they don't compete.