SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The new passenger terminal at Incheon International Airport, which officially began operations Thursday, has been lauded for it high-tech, user-friendly facilities and fine collection of artworks on display, while also catering to the more everyday demands of travelers who want to shop and enjoy good food. The country’s big [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, is taking flak from local medical bodies for its plan to establish a cosmetic and plastic surgery clinic at the transfer desk of its second passenger terminal to be opened in next January, a lawmaker said Tuesday. Rep. Kang Hoon-sik of the ruling [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Lotte Duty Free, South Korea’s top duty-free operator, is considering withdrawing from Incheon International Airport, a company source said Monday, as the local duty-free industry is struggling to cope with the impact of a diplomatic row between Seoul and Beijing over the deployment of a U.S. missile defense system [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Foreign workers walked a red carpet strewn with flowers at Incheon International Airport yesterday as employees from the Human Resources Development Service of Korea and the embassies of Thailand, and Vietnam cheered on. The ceremony was held for five workers who had completed the maximum duration of nine years [...]
SEOUL, Aug.11 (Korea Bizwire) — A total of 17 training camp cuts and newly retired sniffer dogs (drug detection dogs) were recently put up for adoption, with 12 finding new homes. Starting on June 28, the Korea Customs Service received applications over a period of six days. When processing the requests, the agency took into [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. said Friday it introduced commercial robots to Incheon International Airport, announcing the move will work as a stepping stone for the company to tap deeper into the industry. The South Korean tech giant said it deployed five cleaning and information robots, respectively, to South Korea’s main [...]
SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) – Incheon International Airport is introducing robots next month which could soon help customers find check-in counters and move luggage, and will also be capable of serving food at restaurants. According to Incheon Airport officials on Monday, five guide robots and another five for cleaning will be trialed from next month, [...]
SEOUL, April 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The overcharging of foreigners by taxi drivers in the Seoul metropolitan area appears to be tapering off, the municipal government said Tuesday, citing the results of its continued crackdowns. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the average taxi fare paid by foreign visitors for trips from Incheon International Airport, [...]
SEOUL, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Incheon International Airport, South Korea’s main gateway, was named the world’s best airport for a record 12th consecutive year in a survey conducted by a trade association of airports, its operator said Tuesday. Incheon airport scored 4.99 points out of a possible 5.00 to rank as the best airport [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Incheon International Airport, South Korea’s main gateway, saw its record number of daily passengers renewed this week, airport officials said Monday, with a large number of spring vacation travelers. The number of passengers arriving at and departing from the airport reached 200,868 on Sunday, the highest daily tally since [...]