Kim Kyung-wook, President of Incheon Airport, "Leading the Future as an Airport Connecting People and Culture"

Incheon International Airport 20th Anniversary Opening Ceremony

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun (sixth from the left), Jin Sun-mi, Chairperson of the National Assembly Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee (seventh from the left), Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Byeon Chang-heum (fifth from the left), and Kim Kyung-wook, President of Incheon International Airport Corporation (fourth from the left), attended the 'New Vision 2030+' proclamation ceremony at the Millennium Hall of Terminal 1 on the 29th to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Incheon Airport's opening.

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] Kim Kyung-wook, President of Incheon International Airport Corporation, stated on the 29th, "Incheon International Airport will be reborn as an airport that connects people and culture and leads the future."

On the 29th, President Kim made this remark while announcing the 'New Vision 2030+' for overcoming COVID-19 and revitalizing the aviation industry at the 20th anniversary ceremony held at the Millennium Hall of Incheon Airport Terminal 1.

He said, "Twenty years ago today, the first aircraft departing from Bangkok safely landed on the runway, announcing the successful opening of Incheon Airport to the world," and praised the efforts, adding, "This was largely thanks to the government and National Assembly's unwavering policy support and the help of the local community that has grown alongside the airport."

He emphasized the future vision of Incheon Airport, stating, "We will establish safe conditions so that everyone can focus on the joy of travel and build a happy airport platform based on environmental, social, and governance foundations."

President Kim also explained, "We will develop the airport into a cultural and artistic hub, making it a destination for people worldwide who seek a refined and elevated travel experience," and added, "It will be reborn as a space where one can experience amazing future technologies, such as leading mobility innovation based on UAM (Urban Air Mobility)."

At the proclamation ceremony, plans were announced under the new vision to achieve by 2030: the highest level in the International Air Transport Association (ACI) 'Customer Experience Certification Program,' first place among Northeast Asian airports in energy self-sufficiency, zero accidents and disasters, first place worldwide in the Air Transport Utilization (ATU) index, and a contribution of 88 trillion won to the national economy.

Meanwhile, the event was held via non-face-to-face online live streaming, attended by Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun, Jin Sun-mi, Chair of the National Assembly Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee, Byun Chang-heum, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Kang Dong-seok, the first president of Incheon International Airport Corporation, and Park Nam-chun, Mayor of Incheon.

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