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Kim Jin-yong, Incheon Free Economic Zone commissioner, in an interview with the Korea JoongAng Daily at the IFEZ headquarters in Songdo, Incheon on Nov.7. [PARK SANG-MOON]

[INTERVIEW] IFEZ envisages Incheon soaring as a truly global city

in his second term, Kim Jin-yong, the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) commissioner, has even bigger ambitions as he wants Incheon to become a truly global city like Hong Kong and Singapore.

2022.11.13

Air Busan to open more international flight routes next month

Air Busan, a budget carrier unit of Asiana Airlines, said Tuesday it will open more international flight routes next month in response to eased travel restrictions.

2022.6.14

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Computer image of the Gadeok International Airport [MINISTRY OF LAND, INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORT]

Plans for offshore international airport given the green light

According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, a total of 13.7 trillion won ($11 billion) will be invested in the airport, scheduled to open in 2035.

2022.4.26

Korean Air receives nod from Thailand on Asiana takeover

Korean Air Lines, Korea's biggest carrier, said Monday it has obtained its second overseas approval, from Thailand, for its planned acquisition of smaller local rival Asiana Airlines.

2021.5.31

A converted aircraft being tested in Israel. [INCHEON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CORPORATION]

Plane retrofitting deal signed by Incheon International Airport

Incheon International Airport Corporation signed an agreement with Israel’s state-owned aerospace and aviation manufacturer to build an aircraft conversion center at Incheon International Airport.

2021.5.4

Incheon airport signs Indonesia deal

Korea's main airport operator said Sunday it will participate in a 600 billion-won ($530 million) airport development project in Indonesia.

2021.3.21

The duty-free store section located in Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport is empty as the number of customers drops from the coronavirus pandemic. [NEWS1]

Duty-free operators seeking their own deals at the airport

Duty-free retailers are in final negotiations with the airport on what to do with their stores in Terminal 1 once leases expire on Aug. 31. Duty-free stores obtain business rights at the airport every five years through open bidding.

2020.7.8

The President and CEO of the Incheon International Airport Corporation give a briefing on the company's decision Monday at a meeting room in the airport in Incheon. [YONHAP]

Incheon Airport to add almost 10,000 to permanent rolls

Incheon International Airport Corporation announced Monday plans to complete the hiring of nearly 10,000 contract employees as permanent employees by the end of June, three years after the airport committed to creating stable jobs.

2020.6.22

Yes to birds, no to planes

Activists hold pickets that say “'2020 World Environment Month,' 'Save Jeju Island' and 'National Joint Action Against Constructing A Second Airport on Jeju Island'" at a press conference held in front of the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts ...

2020.6.4

An employee waits in front of an empty counter inside Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 on Monday. According to data from market tracker FnGuide, the second-quarter operating profit for major local travel agencies is projected to drop more than 70 percent compared to the same period last year. [YONHAP]

Nowhere to go

The second-quarter operating profit for major local travel agencies is projected to drop more than 70 percent compared to the same period last year, according to data from market tracker FnGuide, Monday.

2020.6.1