A damages lawsuit alleging discriminatory treatment was filed in a U.S. federal court against Asiana Airlines, with a claimed amount of KRW 2.35 trillion, equal to 228% of its equity, according to a disclosure.

Asiana Airlines disclosed that a damages lawsuit alleging discriminatory treatment was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California by plaintiff IANA RODIONOVA and 1 others. The total claimed amount for all co-defendants is $1,754,703,809.32, and the won-converted amount stated in the original filing is KRW 2.35 trillion, equal to 228% of its equity. The company said it will respond through its legal counsel and in accordance with legal procedures, and said whether it is ultimately liable and the amount of any liability will be determined later.

1. 01

   The plaintiffs are IANA RODIONOVA and 1 others, and the claims are for mental and property damages and punitive damages.

2. 02

   The court with jurisdiction is the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, and the case number is 26-cv-02013-PHK.

3. 03

   The company said the lawsuit concerns allegations of discriminatory treatment related to the travel document checks that airlines carry out during check-in.

4. 04

   The specific claimed amount for each defendant has not been specified. The company said whether it is ultimately liable and the amount of any liability will be determined later.

An AI model translated the Korean summary of this filing into English; every number is carried over from the Korean original. Reference information, not investment advice.

Key figures

Claimed amount (KRW)

2,352,180,456,393 (approx. KRW 2.3522 trillion)

Equity (KRW)

1,029,953,555,000 (approx. KRW 1.03 trillion)

Percentage of equity

228

Total claimed amount (USD, all co-defendants)

$1,754,703,809.32

Applied exchange rate (first published rate on October 14, 2026)

KRW 1,340.50

Filing date

March 9, 2026

Filing facts

Filing type

Key Risk Notice

Report name

Filing of Lawsuit or Petition (Claim Above Threshold)

Filed

Oct 14, 2026

Receipt number

20261014800463