Korea Airports Corporation Operates Special Traffic Countermeasures Headquarters for Chuseok Holiday

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] Korea Airports Corporation announced on the 8th that it will organize and operate a special transportation countermeasure headquarters at its headquarters and 14 airports nationwide for five days from the 8th to the 12th to accommodate the Chuseok holiday traffic.

The expected number of passengers during this holiday period is approximately 1,188,000 for domestic flights and 29,000 for international flights, totaling about 1,217,000, which is expected to increase by 10.3% compared to the previous year. A total of 7,111 flights will operate, including 269 temporary flights.

Based on departures, Gimpo Airport is expected to be busiest on the 8th, while Gimhae and Jeju Airports are expected to have the highest number of passengers on the 11th. The corporation plans to operate all identity verification gates and security checkpoints during the predicted peak hours at departure halls, deploy additional guidance and support personnel to minimize passenger inconvenience, and make every effort to alleviate congestion.

In particular, the corporation will operate an ‘Airport Terminal Simulation Analysis Program’ using digital twin technology at Gimpo Airport, where there is a high volume of nationwide movement. This program will scientifically analyze waiting numbers and times by facility, bottleneck sections, and congestion periods caused by passenger concentration to derive the optimal airport terminal operation plan that can proactively respond to passenger flow.

Meanwhile, passengers can check the time required from arrival at the terminal to boarding the aircraft through the airport time guidance service, and by using smart devices such as self-check-in and biometric identity verification, they can use the airport more quickly and comfortably. In addition, the use of public transportation and arriving at the airport at least one hour in advance is recommended.

Yoon Hyung-jung, President of Korea Airports Corporation, said, “We will apply scientific methods to airport operations and expand smart systems to ensure that passengers returning to their hometowns can use the airport more quickly and comfortably.”

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