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| Incheon International Airport | |||
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| Korean Name | |||
| Revised Romanization | Incheon Gukje Gonghang | ||
| McCune-Reischauer | Inch'on Kukche Konghang | ||
| Hangul | 인천 국제 공항 | ||
| Hanja | 仁川國際空港 | ||
Incheon International Airport ( IATA airport code: ICN; ICAO airport code: RKSI) is the largest airport in South Korea, and one of the largest airports in Asia. Incheon is the hub for Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, both major international airlines. The airport opened for business in early 2001, replacing the international function of Gimpo Airport, which now mainly serves domestic traffic. It serves as a hub for international civilian air transportation and cargo traffic. security facilities are state-of-the-art and medical inspection equipment is also very advanced, in response to terrorist threats and various epidemics in southern Asia. As a result, Incheon International Airport is considered Asia's most technologically facilitated airport. It is also currently Asia's third busiest airport, ahead of Narita International Airport ( Tokyo) and behind Hong Kong International AirportHong Kong International Airport is popularly referred to as Chek Lap Kok Airport ( Pinyin: Chilie Jio, Red Perch Cape), after Chek Lap Kok, one of the islands that make up the airport's 12. 48 kmē platform reclaimed from sea. HKIA was built on an artifici ( Hong KongThe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or Hong Kong (, pinyin: Xinggng, WG: Hsiang-kang, Cantonese IPA, Jyutping or Penkyamp: hoeng1 gong2, meaning Fragrant Harbour , is one of two Special Administrative Regions (SARs) of the People's Republic of Chi) and Singapore Changi AirportSingapore Changi Airport in the city and State of Singapore is one of the largest aviation facilities in Asia. Changi Airport is located in Changi, about 20 kilometres from the city centre on the eastern edge of Singapore island, and uses the IATA code SI ( SingaporeThe Republic of Singapore ( Chinese , pinyin: Xinjiapo Gonghegu Malay Republik Singapura Tamil , Cingkappur Kudiyarasu , is an island city-state in Southeast Asia, at latitude 1°17'35"N longitude 103°51'20"E, situated on the southern tip of Malay Peninsul).
Incheon Airport is located west of SeoulSeoul Special City Korean Name Revised RomanizationSeoul Teukbyeolsi McCune-ReischauerSoul T'ukpyolshi Hangul Hanja [Note: there are no Hanja for "Seoul" ] Short NameSeoul (Soul; ) Statistics Population10,276,968 (2003) Area614 kmē(approximate) Government, on Yeongjong Island in the Yellow SeaThe Yellow Sea (in North and South Korea, it is also called the West Sea is the northern part of the East China Sea, which in turn is a part of the Pacific Ocean. It is located between Mainland China and the Korean peninsula. Its name comes from the sand. (Yeongjong Island is part of the City of IncheonIncheon Metropolitan City Korean Name Revised RomanizationIncheon Gwangyeoksi McCune-ReischauerInch'on Kwangyokshi Hangul Hanja Short NameIncheon (Inch'on;; ) Statistics Population5,450,000( 2000, approximate) Area964. 53 kmē GovernmentMetropolitan City A.) It is connected to the mainland by Freeway 130, a part of which is Yeongjong Bridge, and is served by frequent bus service from all parts of South Korea as well as by ferry service from IncheonIncheon Metropolitan City Korean Name Revised RomanizationIncheon Gwangyeoksi McCune-ReischauerInch'on Kwangyokshi Hangul Hanja Short NameIncheon (Inch'on;; ) Statistics Population5,450,000( 2000, approximate) Area964. 53 kmē GovernmentMetropolitan City A and other nearby ports. The KTX bullet train terminates here, and airport limousines operate around the clock from Seoul to Incheon, and several backup trains and highway buses escort people from places within and outside Seoul. In addition, a highway between Incheon and Kimpo Airport has been recently completed, connecting domestic flight service with international air traffic, an advantage that makes it far easier to travel from southern Korean regions to Incheon, and then to airports all over the globe.
Airlines flying to this airport include:
And on the cargo side, companies are: