Wonju City Holds Discussion Meeting on Future Development Plans for Wonju Airport

Industry, Academia, and Media Experts Join Forces
Confirming Growth Potential as a Central Inland Hub Airport

Wonju City, Gangwon Province, held a "Discussion Meeting on the Future Development Plan of Wonju Airport" on the 14th at the Office of the President of Korea Aerospace University, attended by aviation experts and local media representatives.

Won Kangsoo, mayor of Wonju City, held a "Discussion Meeting on Future Development Plans for Wonju Airport" on the 14th at the president's office of Korea Aerospace University, attended by aviation experts and local media representatives. Provided by Wonju City

The meeting was attended by Kangsoo Won, Mayor of Wonju City; Hee-Young Huh, President of Korea Aerospace University; Kwang-Ok Kim, Professor of Aviation Management; and Min-Hyun Kyung, CEO of Gangwon Domin Ilbo. Representatives from industry, academia, and the media participated in in-depth discussions together.

The main topics discussed included: ways to overcome the inherent limitations of being a military airfield and maximize the airport's civilian functions; the need to benchmark advanced airport facilities for growth as a central inland hub airport; and strategies to increase the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s interest in the project.

Mayor Kangsoo Won stated, "The future of Wonju Airport lies in overcoming the constraints of a military airport and becoming a hub airport that drives the economy of western and central Gangwon Province. We will firmly maintain the advisory and cooperative system between industry, academia, and the media to ensure the successful revitalization of Wonju Airport."

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