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Jin Air and unions tentatively agree to 2% pay increases
Jin Air and its unions have tentatively agreed on 2026 pay increases in Seoul, South Korea.
The agreement includes increases of up to 2% for some employee groups, while cabin crew and pilots have specific changes to base pay and other payments.
Union members will vote on whether to approve the deal, which is not yet final.
If approved, the pay increases will be applied retroactively from April 2026.
The agreement comes as Jin Air prepares to merge with Air Busan and Air Seoul to form a larger low-cost airline.
Jin Air plans to launch the combined airline next March, and says cooperation between workers and management will continue.
Jin Air and its labor unions tentatively agreed to a 2026 wage deal that includes pay increases of about 2%.
The agreement was reached at the airline’s headquarters in Seoul on November 4.
The proposed increases vary by job group, including 2% increases to cabin crew basic pay and flight allowances.
The deal must be approved in a union members’ vote before it is final.
If approved, the increases are due to be paid retroactively from April 2026.
- Who
- Jin Air and its labor unions.
- What
- They tentatively agreed to a 2026 wage deal that includes increases of about 2%.
- When
- The agreement was reached on November 4 and announced on November 6, 2026.
- Where
- Jin Air’s headquarters in Magok, Seoul.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Jin Air and union negotiators reached a tentative wage agreement at the airline’s headquarters in Seoul.
Jin Air announced the tentative agreement.
Union members are due to vote on the proposal before it is finalized.
If approved, the wage increases are due to apply retroactively from this month.
- General, technical and aircraft maintenance staff
- Total pay increase of up to 2%
- Cabin crew
- 2% increases to basic pay and flight allowances
- Flight crew
- 2% increase to basic pay, plus an increase to landing fees
- Ratification
- Union members’ vote required before the deal is final
- Retroactive date
- April 2026
What people are saying
We will continue to strengthen cooperation based on a mutually beneficial labor-management culture.