Busan City and Korea Airports Corporation Host the '2022 Aviation Travel Market'

Aviation and Travel Industry Support Management Normalization and Travel Sentiment Recovery

Event Held on 17-18th at BEXCO by City and Korea Airports Corporation

2022 Air Travel Market Poster.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] Busan City and Korea Airports Corporation will hold the '2022 Aviation Travel Market' for two days from December 17 to 18 at BEXCO Exhibition Hall 1.

This event was prepared to help restore citizens' confidence in air travel as international flights at Gimhae Airport return to normal and to support the sales channels of the aviation and travel industries that have struggled due to the impact of COVID-19.

Held annually since 2020, this year marks the third event. With the number of Gimhae Airport flights increasing to 24 routes, about 60% of pre-COVID-19 levels, more airlines and travel agencies are participating than before, offering citizens a wider variety of discounted air and travel products departing from Busan, along with promotional events.

Participating airlines include six carriers: Air Busan, the representative airline of the Busan region; Jeju Air, Philippine Airlines, currently operating international flights at Gimhae Airport; AirAsia X and Singapore Airlines, which will resume operations at Gimhae Airport early next year; and Finnair, which plans to launch direct flights from Busan to Europe in the future. Participating travel agencies include major domestic agencies such as Hana Tour, Modetour, the Singapore Tourism Board, and the Finland Tourism Board.

Despite recent increases in airfares due to a shortage of flights and rising international oil prices, participating companies will offer various events such as special discounted air tickets and travel products (with discounts ranging from 5 to 20%) and first-come, first-served discount coupons.

Shim Sung-tae, head of the Busan New Airport Promotion Headquarters, said, "Gimhae Airport, which had its flights suspended for nearly two years due to COVID-19, is normalizing international flights faster than any other regional airport this year." He added, "We hope that through this event where airlines and travel agencies meet citizens directly, both citizens and related industries can return to pre-COVID-19 conditions as soon as possible."

In conjunction with the Aviation Travel Market, the 'Marketum Christmas Fair' will also be held at BEXCO.

Organized by BEXCO, this event is a Christmas market combining food, performances, experiences, and exhibitions, promising to provide diverse enjoyment to citizens visiting the Aviation Travel Market.

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