President Yoon Suk-yeol visited the export terminal at Incheon International Airport on the first day of the Chuseok holiday, September 28, to encourage on-site workers.


According to the presidential office on the day, President Yoon visited the Korean Air cargo terminal at Incheon International Airport and expressed his gratitude, saying, "I am very honored to meet the export workforce at the cargo terminal, the frontline of the logistics industry."


President Yoon Suk-yeol is encouraging air cargo workers during his visit to the Korean Air Cargo Terminal at Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of the 28th. <br>[Photo by Presidential Office Press Corps]

President Yoon Suk-yeol is encouraging air cargo workers during his visit to the Korean Air Cargo Terminal at Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of the 28th.
[Photo by Presidential Office Press Corps]

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President Yoon boarded a cargo plane bound for Tokyo, Japan, received a flight plan report from the captain, and urged, "I hope everyone working hard to operate cargo flights takes pride in supporting our country's economic growth and fulfills their duties."


Accompanying him at the site were Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Won Hee-ryong, Mayor of Incheon Metropolitan City Yoo Jeong-bok, People Power Party lawmaker Bae Jun-young, Presidential Office Economic Chief Choi Sang-mok, President of Incheon International Airport Corporation Lee Hak-jae, and Chairman of Hanjin Group Cho Won-tae, among other officials.


Minister Won reported on the status of the air cargo industry and the progress of toll reductions on the Yeongjong Bridge. President Yoon said, "Amid the global complex crisis, we will do our utmost to support air cargo exports so that they can back the recovery of our country's economy."



Regarding the toll reduction on Yeongjong Bridge, he added, "It was a difficult issue unresolved by the previous administration, but we concentrated all our capabilities to fulfill our promise to the people and resolved it in a short period. We expect a significant reduction in the cost burden for Incheon residents and Incheon Airport workers."


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