Korea Airports Corporation Participates in World Route Development Forum... Full Effort to Restore and Open International Routes
[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] Korea Airports Corporation announced on the 21st that it participated in the 2022 World Route Development Forum held in Las Vegas, USA, for three days starting from the 16th, where it discussed the restoration of international routes and the establishment of new routes with major airlines and airports worldwide.
The World Route Development Forum is the world's largest annual aviation route development conference. This year, more than 2,000 participants, including 186 airlines and 371 airport operators, took part in promotional booths, business meetings, and related forums.
The Corporation met with representatives from 26 overseas airlines and airports, including United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, AirAsia Group, Finnair, and Los Angeles Airport, to promote the air travel demand and route development potential of Gimhae Airport and to discuss the establishment of new medium- to long-haul routes.
It also discussed joint promotion and marketing strategies for restoring international routes and increasing inbound and outbound demand after COVID-19 with overseas airports such as Singapore Changi Airport, Airports of Thailand, and Hong Kong Airport.
Foreign airlines positively considered launching new routes from Australia (Perth), LA, Istanbul, and Jakarta to Gimhae Airport. They also agreed to actively promote the prompt normalization of existing international routes at Gimpo, Gimhae, and Jeju Airports.
Hot Picks Today
!["Rather Than Endure a 1.5 Million KRW Stipend, I'd Rather Earn 500 Million in the U.S." Top Talent from SNU and KAIST Are Leaving [Scientists Are Disappearing] ①](https://cwcontent.asiae.co.kr/asiaresize/93/2026051914165468840_1779167814.png)
"Rather Than Endure a 1.5 Million KRW Stipend, I'd Rather Earn 500 Million in the U.S." Top Talent from SNU and KAIST Are Leaving [Scientists Are Disappearing] ①
- "Not Jealous of Winning the Lottery"... Entire Village Stunned as 200 Million Won Jackpot of Wild Ginseng Cluster Discovered at Jirisan
- "I'll Stop by Starbucks Tomorrow": People Power Chungbuk Committee and Geoje Mayoral Candidate Face Criticism for Alleged 5·18 Demeaning Remarks
- [New York Stock Exchange] All Major Indices Close Lower as U.S. Treasury Yields Surge
- "How Did an Employee Who Loved Samsung End Up Like This?"... Past Video of Samsung Electronics Union Chairman Resurfaces
Yoon Hyung-jung, President of Korea Airports Corporation, emphasized, “This conference is highly significant as it allows us to promote domestic airports to airlines and airports worldwide at a crucial time when global air travel demand is recovering and preparations for the 2030 Busan World Expo are underway. The Corporation will actively strive to enhance air travel convenience for local residents and revitalize regional tourism through the development of medium- to long-haul routes at Gimhae Airport and the prompt restoration of international flights at regional airports.”
© The Asia Business Daily(www.asiae.co.kr). All rights reserved.
