SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – It has been a year and a half since Gimpo International Airport shut down all international flights following the coronavirus outbreak, and the pandemic continues to rage on. The international flight terminal has been emptied, with 18 out of 19 duty-free shops and restaurants at the terminal temporarily closed [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Two airplanes collided at an airport in Gimpo in western Seoul, causing damage to part of the jets and a delay in takeoff, authorities said Tuesday. A Boeing 777 Korean Air plane hit its tail against a wing of an Airbus 330 Asiana Airlines plane in the apron of [...]
SEOUL, April 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Nine years and 8.6 billion won in funding later, Seoul is stepping back from an international taxi initiative that was founded in 2009 to provide tourists with taxis with English-, Japanese- and Chinese-speaking drivers. In the past nine years of their existence, each international taxi has averaged less than [...]
SEOUL, June 17 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Gimpo Business Aviation Center (SGBAC) has officially opened at Gimpo International Airport, the Korea Airports Corporation said on Thursday. The SGBAC is Korea’s first flight support facility exclusively designed for business aircraft, with a new terminal for faster immigration processing. A 12,490-square-meter hangar that can accommodate eight business [...]
“The swamp near Gimpo International Airport is home to approximately 30 important species of plants and animals, and should be protected by law. It also absorbs fine dust from China. The planned golf course in the swamp should be cancelled.” “On February 11 and 12, there will be public hearings at Gangseo-gu and Bucheon city [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — To mark the Korean National Liberation Day, Korea Airports Corporation has installed 15 new large-sized Korean national flags (30 meters high) in major airports including Gimpo and Jeju airports, and hosted a flag hoisting ceremony on August 13 in Gimpo International Airport‘s runway. The event and the installing of new large-sized [...]