Incheon Airport Corporation Hosts the 2nd K-UAM Confex

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] Incheon International Airport Corporation announced on the 10th that it plans to lead the commercialization of global Urban Air Mobility (UAM) through the successful hosting of the 2nd K-UAM Confex in 2022.

UAM is a next-generation mobility service aimed at solving urban traffic congestion and environmental issues through a three-dimensional transportation system. The corporation is proactively promoting the introduction of UAM airport shuttles to improve passenger accessibility and realize future airports. Since last year, it has been hosting the K-UAM Confex with Incheon City to create a platform where cities, airports, and companies discuss policies and technologies for UAM commercialization.

The 2nd K-UAM Confex will be held for three days from today until the 12th at Paradise City in Incheon. Under the theme "City Connected," the event will feature ▲ establishment of a global UAM cooperation system ▲ conferences and exhibitions ▲ and the Incheon Airport UAM contest awards ceremony.

During this event, various MOUs will be signed to establish an international cooperation system for urban air mobility among cities, airports, universities, and research institutions located in global hub airport cities. Based on this cooperation system, the corporation plans to actively seek information sharing and collaboration for the successful introduction and operation of UAM airport shuttles. Additionally, the corporation will sign an agreement with Incheon City on the same day to build UAM demonstration routes and vertiports, aiming to demonstrate the UAM system within Incheon and innovate the transportation system by connecting urban and island areas in the Incheon region.

The conference will feature diverse discussions by over 40 domestic and international UAM experts under the themes "City and UAM" and "Companies and UAM." The corporation will present its UAM promotion strategy for Incheon Airport and actively promote the vision of UAM airport shuttles to the public.

At the same time, a joint booth by the K-UAM One Team (Incheon Airport Corporation, Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Construction, Korean Air, and KT) has been set up at the exhibition hall in the plaza square of Paradise City, Incheon. The space allows visitors to experience the future UAM system with models of the Incheon Airport Terminal 2 UAM takeoff and landing site, promotional videos, and a model of Hyundai Motor Company's UAM flying vehicle.

Furthermore, the corporation held an awards ceremony for the public contest on ideas for the introduction and operation of UAM at Incheon Airport, which was conducted from September to early October. Six winners, including one selected as the grand prize for proposing "a baggage delivery service for Incheon Airport passengers using UAM," will receive certificates and prize money.

Kim Kyung-wook, President of Incheon International Airport Corporation, said, "This K-UAM Confex is a venue where domestic and international experts collaborate to shape the UAM industry and technology ecosystem and form a global network," adding, "It will lay the foundation for creating a global UAM industry ecosystem platform." He emphasized, "Incheon Airport will continue to invest and support the successful introduction of UAM airport shuttle services and the commercialization of K-UAM by 2025, based on the airport operation know-how and infrastructure accumulated so far."

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