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Labor Unrest Threatens to Snarl Holiday Travel at Incheon Airport

Labor Unrest Threatens to Snarl Holiday Travel at Incheon Airport

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Incheon International Airport, South Korea’s main gateway, is bracing for heavier congestion during the upcoming Chuseok holiday as security screeners and other airport staff escalate labor actions over pay and staffing levels. Roughly 2.45 million passengers are expected to pass through the airport, about 50 kilometers west of Seoul, [...]

Incheon Airport Named World’s Best Airport Staff by Skytrax

Incheon Airport Named World’s Best Airport Staff by Skytrax

INCHEON, July 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Incheon International Airport has been recognized as having the world’s best airport staff by global aviation consultancy Skytrax, topping more than 570 airports in its annual World Airport Awards. Skytrax’s rankings, based on passenger surveys conducted across more than 100 countries between August 2024 and February 2025, evaluated the service [...]

Incheon Airport Soars to Third in Global Passenger Traffic, Its Best Ever

Incheon Airport Soars to Third in Global Passenger Traffic, Its Best Ever

SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Incheon International Airport ranked third in international passenger traffic last year, its highest ranking since opening in 2001, the airport’s operator said Sunday. The country’s main airport, located about 45 kilometers west of Seoul in Incheon, previously ranked seventh in 2023 and fifth in both 2018 and [...]

Incheon Airport to Open Separate Entrance for Celebrities to Reduce Crowd Congestion

Incheon Airport to Open Separate Entrance for Celebrities to Reduce Crowd Congestion

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s main gateway, Incheon International Airport, will begin allowing celebrities to use separate entrances in an effort to manage crowd control and improve safety for all travelers.  The Incheon International Airport Corporation announced on October 23 that it had sent official notices to entertainment agencies regarding new procedures for artist [...]

International Travelers at Incheon Airport Surge 40% Year-on-Year

International Travelers at Incheon Airport Surge 40% Year-on-Year

SEOUL, July 20(Korea Bizwire) – The number of international passengers traveling via Incheon International Airport has leaped nearly 40 percent in the first half of 2024 from a year earlier, the airport’s operator said Friday. A total of around 34 million passengers traveled on international flights at Incheon International Airport in the first half, up [...]

Incheon Airport Welcomes Travelers with Vibrant Videos Showcasing Korean Culture

Incheon Airport Welcomes Travelers with Vibrant Videos Showcasing Korean Culture

SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) – As travelers arrive at Incheon International Airport in South Korea, they are greeted by a captivating display of the nation’s traditional culture and scenic beauty through a series of videos. The National Palace Museum of Korea and the Cultural Heritage Administration announced on May 1 the premiere of four new [...]

No. of Travelers to U.S., Japan, Middle East via Incheon Airport Fully Recovers to Pre-pandemic Levels

No. of Travelers to U.S., Japan, Middle East via Incheon Airport Fully Recovers to Pre-pandemic Levels

SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The numbers of travelers to Japan, the United States and the Middle East through Incheon International Airport have fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels, while the number of those heading to China still remains sluggish, data showed Sunday. In the first 11 months, the numbers of passengers who traveled to [...]

Drugs Smuggled In through Incheon Airport Surge since Pandemic: Lawmaker

Drugs Smuggled In through Incheon Airport Surge since Pandemic: Lawmaker

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The amount of drugs smuggled into South Korea through the country’s main gateway has increased since international travel resumed after the pandemic, an opposition lawmaker said Tuesday. The amount of narcotics smuggled into South Korea through Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, rose from 129,362 grams in 2020 to [...]

Incheon Airport Reclaims Coveted ’5-Star’ Status as World’s Premier Airport

Incheon Airport Reclaims Coveted ’5-Star’ Status as World’s Premier Airport

INCHEON, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Incheon International Airport Corporation proudly announced its reattainment of the prestigious Stage 5 certification, the highest tier within the Customer Experience Certification Program. This achievement was unveiled during the 5th Customer Experience Global Summit, an event hosted by the Airports Council International (ACI) at the stunning Incheon Paradise City. [...]

Int’l Passengers Using Incheon Airport Likely to Reach 76 pct of Pre-pandemic Level

Int’l Passengers Using Incheon Airport Likely to Reach 76 pct of Pre-pandemic Level

SEOUL, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of international passengers traveling via Incheon International Airport, the main gateway to South Korea, is expected to recover this year to 76 percent of the normal pre-pandemic level, airport officials said Thursday. A total of some 67,000 international flights had been serviced at Incheon International Airport in [...]