The Korea Times close
National
  • Politics
  • Diplomacy
  • Defense
  • Labor & Environment
  • Law & Crime
  • Health & Welfare
  • Embassy
  • Seoul & Provinces
  • Education
  • Foreign Communities
  • Obituaries
  • Multicultural Youth Award
Biz & Tech
  • Auto
  • IT
  • Game
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail & Food
  • Energy
  • Construction
  • Airlines
Finance
  • Policies
  • Economy
  • Markets
  • Banks
  • Non-banks
  • Economic Essay Contest
Opinion
  • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Thoughts of the Times
  • Cartoon
  • Today in History
  • Blogs
  • Tribune Service
  • Blondie & Garfield
  • Letter to the Editor
Lifestyle
  • Arts
  • Books
  • Travel & Cuisine
  • Trend
  • Fashion
  • Around Town
  • Fortune Telling
Entertainment
  • K-pop
  • K-dramas & Shows
  • Movies
  • Music
  • Performances
  • Asia Model Festival
Sports
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Baseball
  • Other Sports
World
  • Asia Pacific
  • Americas
  • Europe & Africa
  • SCMP
Video
  • On the Spot
  • Feature
  • News
Photos
  • Photo News
  • Darkroom
Community
  • The Korea Times
  • search
  • Site Map
  • E-paper
  • Subscribe
  • Register
  • LogIn
search close
  • The Korea Times
  • search
  • Site Map
  • E-paper
  • Subscribe
  • Register
  • LogIn
search close
National
  • Politics
  • Diplomacy
  • Defense
  • Labor & Environment
  • Law & Crime
  • Health & Welfare
  • Embassy
  • Seoul & Provinces
  • Education
  • Foreign Communities
  • Obituaries
  • Multicultural Youth Award
Sat, January 16, 2021 | 11:18
Incheon Airport to Have New Terminal by 2015
Posted : 2009-06-29 18:24
Updated : 2009-06-29 18:24
Mail
Print Preview
Font Size Up
Font Size Down
By Kim Rahn
Staff Reporter

The government will build a new terminal at Incheon International Airport by 2015 as part of efforts to develop it into a transportation hub, the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs said Monday.

According to the airport expansion plan, the second terminal will be built on 350,000 square meters of land, while the size of the current terminal is 496,000 square meters and the satellite concourse is 166,000 square meters. The number of gates the new terminal will have has not been decided on yet.

``The new terminal will be energy efficient by using renewable energy, such as solar power, in line with the government's `green growth' policy,'' a ministry official said.

The terminals will be connected with each other by the underground ``Starline'' train, which currently links the first terminal and the concourse.

The current cargo terminal will also be expanded. A logistics complex will be set up, along with more roads and railways connecting the new facilities to the existing ones.

The government expects the airport to be capable of handling 62 million passengers per year after the construction, up from the current 44 million, and 5.8 million tons of cargo, up from the current 4.5 million tons.

The total cost is estimated at about 4 trillion won ($3.1 billion). ``Incheon International Airport Corporation's profit, which is 200 billion won to 300 billion won per year, will be used for the project,'' the official said.

The construction will start in early 2011. ``We plan to complete it by 2015, but the completion can be changed according to air travel demand,'' he said.

The official said the project will help Incheon become a hub airport in Northeast Asia, as it competes with rival airports in neighboring countries, such as Pudong in Shanghai, Chek Lap Kok in Hong Kong and Changi in Singapore, which are also expanding their facilities for the same goal.

rahnita@koreatimes.co.kr









 
WooriBank
 
  • Calls mounting to punish deepfake porn distributors
  • Why treatments unlikely to be 'game changer' in COVID-19 battle
  • Samsung unveils Galaxy S21
  • Coupang to change landscape of logistics market
  • Military parade pressures Biden to take North Korea seriously
  • LVMH to raise prices of its luxury brands
  • Korea, Japan urged to take next steps after court ruling
  • Hana Bank pushes for English-language documentation
  • Philippines' Duterte says presidency not a job for a woman
  • New virus cases in 500s for 4th day
  • Ex-BIGBANG member Seungri indicted for mobilizing gang members to threaten people Ex-BIGBANG member Seungri indicted for mobilizing gang members to threaten people
  • Chinese money flows into Korean culture industry amid streaming war Chinese money flows into Korean culture industry amid streaming war
  • Entertainers in hot seat over apartment noise Entertainers in hot seat over apartment noise
  • 'The Penthouse: War in Life' season 2 set to air Feb. 19 'The Penthouse: War in Life' season 2 set to air Feb. 19
  • Film director says theme of universal humanity in 'Minari' resonates with American audience Film director says theme of universal humanity in 'Minari' resonates with American audience
DARKROOM
  • Second Trump impeachment [PHOTOS]

    Second Trump impeachment [PHOTOS]

  • Pro-Trump rioters breach the US Capitol

    Pro-Trump rioters breach the US Capitol

  • Our children deserve better (Part 2)

    Our children deserve better (Part 2)

  • Migrants hard hit by COVID-19: UN migration agency

    Migrants hard hit by COVID-19: UN migration agency

  • Happy New Year 2021

    Happy New Year 2021

WooriBank
  • About Korea Times
  • CEO Message
  • Times History
  • Content Sales
  • Media Kit
  • Contact Us
  • Location
  • Privacy Statement
  • Terms of Service
  • Mobile Service
  • RSS Service
  • Ombudsman
  • hankookilbo
  • Dongwha Group
  • Code of Ethics
Copyright