Incheon Airport Corporation Establishes Comprehensive Response System Ahead of Subsidiary Strike

Incheon International Airport Corporation announced on the 18th that it has established a comprehensive response system to ensure smooth airport operations ahead of a strike by its subsidiary's labor union.

The labor union of Incheon Airport Operation Services, a subsidiary of the corporation, has announced collective action scheduled for the 19th.

On July 25, ahead of the peak summer vacation season, Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport was bustling with travelers. Incheon International Airport Corporation forecasted that about 3.91 million people would use Incheon Airport over three weeks from late July to early August, the peak summer season. Photo by Kang Jinhyung

The corporation is working closely with the government, its subsidiary, and airlines to prevent any disruptions to airport operations, and has been operating an emergency response headquarters since August 18.

Additionally, starting at 6 p.m. on this day, the corporation will raise the crisis alert level for outsourced operations from "alert" to "serious" and strengthen monitoring, among other multifaceted response measures, to minimize inconvenience for airport users.

If a strike occurs, the corporation plans to activate its emergency response system to strengthen real-time situation management, and, in cooperation with its subsidiary, deploy essential personnel and both internal and external substitute workers to ensure the airport operates normally.

Lee Hakjae, President of Incheon International Airport Corporation, stated, "We will do our utmost to maintain flight operations and passenger services so that travelers do not experience inconvenience due to the subsidiary workers' strike. We will focus all our capabilities and cooperate with relevant agencies to ensure safe and uninterrupted airport operations, so we ask that you use the airport with confidence."

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