Incheon Airport expects record number of travelers during long Chuseok holiday

SEOUL, September 30 (AJP) - Some 2.45 million travelers are expected to depart from or arrive in South Korea during the upcoming Chuseok holiday which begins later this week, the Incheon International Airport Corporation said on Tuesday.

The airport's busiest day is anticipated to be Wednesday, the first day of the weeklong holiday, with around 239,000 travelers, probably surpassing the previous record of 234,171 set on Aug. 4, 2019, as the total number of inbound and outbound travelers is projected to rise 11.5 percent from last year.

Departures are expected to peak on the same day, with 129,000 passengers, while arrivals are forecast to be highest on Oct. 12 with 124,000.

To ease congestion during the holiday period, the airport plans several measures including extra X-ray scanners, additional check-in counters, and more security staff and information personnel.

Lee Hak-jae, the airport's president, said, "With the highest number of travelers expected this Chuseok, we will work closely with relevant agencies and airlines to provide safe and convenient services."

* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.

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