Gyeongnam Governor Park Wansu: "Gadeok New Airport as the Gateway Airport of Korea"

Celebrating the Launch of the Gadeokdo New Airport Construction Corporation

"Gadeokdo New Airport must rise as the gateway airport of the Republic of Korea."

On the 31st, Gyeongnam Governor Park Wansu made this statement while attending the inauguration ceremony of the Gadeokdo New Airport Construction Corporation held at Shilla Stay West Busan.

In his congratulatory remarks, Governor Park said, "Gadeok New Airport is a rare triport where sky, sea, and land routes converge, making it the gateway of Korea," and added, "It will serve as a hub airport that leads the activation of air multimodal logistics as a transportation gateway attracting companies and talent."

Park Wansu, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, is delivering a congratulatory speech at the inauguration ceremony of the Gadeokdo New Airport Construction Corporation. Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Government

He continued, "Just as there is a saying that Korea's future lies in a two-pole system between the capital region and the Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam region, our airports must also adopt a two-pole system," emphasizing, "Together with Incheon International Airport, the world's third-largest airport, Gadeok New Airport must be scaled and equipped to truly become the gateway airport of Korea."

Attendees are taking a commemorative photo at the launch ceremony of the Gadukdo New Airport Construction Corporation. [Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Government]

According to Gyeongnam Province, the Gadeokdo New Airport Construction Corporation was established with the goal of building a 'safe and convenient world-class airport' in time for the opening of Gadeokdo New Airport in 2029.

The corporation, which will operate with about 300 employees, will be responsible for overseeing the construction of the airport, including site development, runway, and passenger terminal.

Gyeongnam Province Governor Park Wansu's congratulatory message at the launch ceremony of the Gadukdo New Airport Construction Corporation.
[Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Government]

About 130 people attended the inauguration ceremony, including Governor Park, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Park Sangwoo, Busan Mayor Park Hyungjun, Ulsan Mayor Kim Dookyung, aviation industry officials, and local residents.

The attendees shared the new airport's vision, goals, and future plans, and reaffirmed their commitment to the timely opening in 2029 through a celebratory event.

Gyeongnam Province expects that, once Gadeokdo New Airport opens, it will establish a triport-based multimodal logistics system combining port, rail, and airport, inject new vitality into the aviation industry and local economy, and help secure future growth engines.

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