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CEO of T’way Air
Lee Sang-yoon
Tasked With Daemyung Sono Synergy, Turnaround to Profit
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Last Updated on Dec 19, 2025
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CEO of T’way Air
Life Summary
Lee Sang-yoon is the CEO of T’way Air.
He is pursuing an aggressive strategy to expand mid- to long-haul routes, focusing on Europe and North America.
He was born in March 1974.
He majored in aerospace engineering at the University of Southern California in the United States.
He worked at Korean Air for more than 20 years. He held key positions across the company, from aircraft maintenance to human resources.
In 2025, he moved to Daemyung Sono Group, where he led the aviation business task force, and in June of the same year, he was appointed CEO of T’way Air.
He faces the dual challenge of creating synergy with Daemyung Sono Group and improving profitability.
#LeeSangyoon #TwayAir #DaemyungSonoGroup #airlineCEO #aviationindustry #midhaulroutes #longhaulroutes #EuropeNorthAmerica #KoreanAir #airlinestrategy
He is pursuing an aggressive strategy to expand mid- to long-haul routes, focusing on Europe and North America.
He was born in March 1974.
He majored in aerospace engineering at the University of Southern California in the United States.
He worked at Korean Air for more than 20 years. He held key positions across the company, from aircraft maintenance to human resources.
In 2025, he moved to Daemyung Sono Group, where he led the aviation business task force, and in June of the same year, he was appointed CEO of T’way Air.
He faces the dual challenge of creating synergy with Daemyung Sono Group and improving profitability.
#LeeSangyoon #TwayAir #DaemyungSonoGroup #airlineCEO #aviationindustry #midhaulroutes #longhaulroutes #EuropeNorthAmerica #KoreanAir #airlinestrategy