Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport "Complete Suspension of Aircraft Operations for 35 Minutes During English Listening Test on the 16th"

On the 16th, from 1:05 PM to 1:40 PM, when the English listening test of the 2024 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) is conducted, all aircraft takeoffs and landings will be completely restricted across all regions in South Korea.

Third-year students are engaged in self-study at a high school in Seoul. / Photo by Yonhap News

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 14th that, to prevent aircraft noise during this time, all domestic aircraft takeoffs and landings will be entirely prohibited except for emergency and urgent flights. Aircraft in flight must wait at an altitude of over 3 km under air traffic control.

Due to this measure, the operation times of 94 flights scheduled during this period (36 international flights and 58 domestic flights) will be adjusted before and after the English listening test time. Airlines will notify passengers of flight changes in advance.

The Ministry will closely cooperate with air traffic control agencies, Korea Airports Corporation, Incheon International Airport Corporation, and airlines to ensure smooth control of aircraft takeoffs and landings. Additionally, to minimize aircraft holding patterns or delays caused by flight operation restrictions, proactive flow management measures such as adjusting departure times will be implemented.

Yu Kyung-soo, Director of Aviation Safety Policy at the Ministry, said, "We hope that passengers using aircraft on the day of the CSAT will be sure to check their departure times to avoid any inconvenience."

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