Korea Airports Corporation Holds Video Conference with Managers of 7 International Airports "To Resume International Flights"

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunseok Yoo] Korea Airports Corporation announced on the 28th that it recently held a video conference with the heads of seven international airports nationwide to swiftly respond to the government's plan to normalize international flights following the adjustment of the COVID-19 infectious disease classification and the lifting of social distancing measures.

During the meeting held the previous day, detailed inspections were conducted on quarantine facilities, transportation systems, and airport facility preparations at each international airport. The meeting was organized to concentrate all efforts on promptly responding to on-site situations such as the reopening of essential airport facilities and commercial establishments.

President Yoon Hyung-jung and the heads of Gimpo, Gimhae, Jeju, Cheongju, Daegu, Muan, and Yangyang International Airports discussed the urgent return of quarantine personnel to regional airports, exemption from PCR tests abroad and reduction in the number of tests after entry, visa-free issuance for tourists, and the resumption of visa-free entry to capture inbound demand for the prompt normalization of international air routes.

They also exchanged opinions on the priority reopening of duty-free shops, roaming services, and food and beverage facilities for passenger convenience, as well as support measures for the aviation and travel industries to recover air travel demand and attract customers.

Following recent movements related to the resumption of the Gimpo-Haneda route between Korea and Japan due to the dispatch of a Korea-Japan policy consultation delegation to Japan, President Yoon encouraged timely preparations at each airport to welcome international passengers. He requested thorough inspections of necessary measures to ensure that passengers can trust air travel and use the airports safely.

President Yoon Hyung-jung stated, “The post-COVID era is not a return to the pre-COVID period but the beginning of a completely new new normal,” adding, “We will closely cooperate with local governments and quarantine authorities, identify and improve inconveniences experienced by airport users, and proactively prepare for the upcoming resumption of international flights.”

The Corporation plans to submit the opinions gathered during this meeting to government ministries and continue cooperation with the aviation and travel industries as well as overseas international airports to ensure the smooth early resumption of international flights.

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