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Incheon Worldwide Airport (IIAC)’s Terminal 1, west of Seoul, is crowded with air vacationers. Courtesy of IIAC
Passenger visitors at Incheon Worldwide Airport exceeded 74 million in 2025, pushed by elevated flights to and from Japan and China, the airport’s operator stated Sunday.
A complete of 74.07 million passengers traveled by way of Korea’s major gateway final 12 months, marking the best annual determine for the reason that airport opened in 2001, in response to Incheon Worldwide Airport (IIAC).
The 2025 whole was up 4.1 % from 71.15 million passengers recorded a 12 months earlier.
“Particularly, journey demand to Northeast Asian international locations surged on the again of unusually lengthy Lunar New Yr and Chuseok holidays, China’s momentary visa waiver program, and the weak spot of the gained, which boosted demand for various locations resembling Japan and China,” the IIAC stated.
On worldwide routes, Southeast Asia accounted for 26.7 % of passenger visitors final 12 months, adopted by Japan at 25.1 % and China at 16.7 %, with the rest on different routes.
The share of Southeast Asian routes declined from 29.6 % a 12 months earlier, amid rising security issues following the dying of a Korean school scholar in Cambodia final August in a suspected employment rip-off.
General freight volumes rose 0.3 % on-year to 2.95 million tons final 12 months, supported by elevated stomach cargo, which makes use of extra house on passenger plane to move freight.
The IIAC stated it expects passenger visitors this 12 months to develop 2 to six % on-year to between 75.54 million and 78.55 million.
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