Incheon International Airport

Rhenus opens its first office in South Korea

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The Rhenus Group is opening its own business operations in South Korea at the beginning of November. The logistics specialist also founded the national company known as Rhenus Logistics Korea at the same time. The office in the South Korean capital Seoul will organise sea and air freight operations, third-party logistics and domestic transport services in future.  "The primary motive for opening the business site in South Korea is to continue consolidating our Asian network; we’ve … [Read more...] about Rhenus opens its first office in South Korea

Korean Air launches daily Incheon-Okinawa pax service

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Korean Air has announced that it will launch new daily services from Incheon International Airport in Seoul to Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost prefecture, from 5 May utilising B777-200 aircraft. The addition of Okinawa to the route network brings to 16 the number of Japanese destinations served by the airline. … [Read more...] about Korean Air launches daily Incheon-Okinawa pax service

FedEx to build new cargo terminal at Incheon International Airport

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FedEx Express signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) on 30 March to develop a new cargo terminal at ICN. The new FedEx Cargo Terminal facility is planned to have a sort capacity of up to 9,000 packages per hour, allowing inbound and outbound shipments to be processed faster and enhancing the overall customer experience. It will serve as a consolidation and transshipment point for Korea. The new FedEx-dedicated cargo terminal will be … [Read more...] about FedEx to build new cargo terminal at Incheon International Airport

UPS expands Incheon air hub in Korea

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UPS officially opened its newly expanded hub at Incheon International Airport. Situated within the airport's cargo terminal area, the newly expanded hub occupies over 9,000 square metres, more than 60 per cent increase in size. The increased capacity allows UPS to increase import, export and transshipment capability by around 50 per cent. Setting new standards in Korea, the expanded hub is equipped with new technologies and infrastructure which will strengthen UPS's capability to support … [Read more...] about UPS expands Incheon air hub in Korea

Korean Air extends China network

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Korean Air has announced it will add two non-stop services to China from Incheon International Airport in Seoul, beginning 27 May. This will bring Korean Air's services between Incheon International Airport, Seoul, and Xi’an, a western city in China to five flights per week using a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Another new destination being added is Mudanjiang, a northeastern city in China, which the carrier will fly three times per week 2 June, also using a B737-800. The addition of … [Read more...] about Korean Air extends China network