The privately funded project targets opening the terminal in 2028 and completing hangar facilities by 2030. The airport forecasts business aircraft arrivals will rise from 943 in 2030 to 4,611 in 2040. Incheon International Airport Corp. aims to establish the world's third-largest business aviation complex, expanding its services beyond commercial passenger flights.
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Kim Hee-su
Kim Hee-su is a bilingual reporter at AJU Press, covering defense and foreign affairs. Before joining AJP in 2025, she worked at The Korea Times, where she wrote interview stories, including a profile of North Korean defector Kim Gum-hyok, and produced digital content. She also previously worked as a researcher for KBS News 9’s International News Department, supporting correspondents in 10 countries around the world. She graduated from the University of Toronto in Canada with a double major in Book and Media Studies and East Asian Studies.
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