South Korea's national carrier Korean Air says it will weigh passengers.
South Korea's national carrier Korean Air said it will weigh passengers from late August to mid-September to ensure aviation safety and reduce excessive fuel use, according to the Korea Herald.
Specifically, passengers on domestic flights will be required to weigh themselves from August 28 to September 6. Meanwhile, passengers on international flights will be weighed from September 8 to 19.
Weighing will be carried out at the boarding gates, and will only be carried out with the consent of the passenger. The weight of the passengers will be sent directly to the survey center and recorded as anonymous data.
According to regulations of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of South Korea, airlines in this country must provide the average weight of passengers on each flight every five years to update the standard weight of aircraft.
Passenger weight data will also be used to plan optimal weight distribution on each flight as well as research measures to reduce fuel costs.
Many airlines around the world have also implemented the practice of periodically weighing passengers to know the exact amount of fuel needed for a flight as well as to ensure aviation safety for passengers.
Previously, the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority required national airline Air New Zealand to weigh passengers on all flights departing from Auckland International Airport from May 31 to July 2.
