Korean Air celebrates its 40th Anniversary Please click on photo for full view and caption. Korean Air (Seoul) on March 1 celebrated its 40th Anniversary of being privatized from the state-run Korean Air Lines on March 1, 1969. Previously Korean National Airlines was reorganized and renamed Korean Air Lines on March 3, 1962. Share this:EmailPrintFacebookLinkedInTumblrPocketPinterestTwitterRedditTelegramWhatsAppLike this:Like Loading... Related