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Police investigate passanger who touched emergency exit handle on aircraft in Busan

A passenger is under police investigation after touching an emergency exit handle on a commercial aircraft while it sat on the ground at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, according to Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday.

2025-12-24

Traveler leaves 1.1 million won, note in Japanese in donation box at Gimhae airport

A traveler left 1.1 million won in cash along with a handwritten note in Japanese in a donation box operated by the Korean Red Cross at Gimhae International Airport, airport officials said.

2025-12-01

Worker dies after being hit by excavator at construction site

A worker died after being struck by heavy machinery at an apartment construction site in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang, police said on Sunday. The accident occurred at around 8:30 a.m. on Saturday when the worker was hit by the bucket of an excavator.

2025-09-07

Head of construction firm dies after falling 11 meters from work site in Gimhae

A construction worker in their 40s died Sunday morning after falling from a height of about 11 meters (36 feet) at a construction site in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang.

2025-08-18

Gimhae International Airport struggles with holiday crowds amid personnel shortages

Gimhae International International Airport in Busan is expected to be swamped with travelers during the upcoming holiday period from May 1 to 6, mirroring the congestion experienced over the Lunar New Year in January.

2025-04-30

Air Busan passenger handed to police after touching emergency exit during flight to China

A passenger was handed over to local police on Monday after touching an emergency exit door during a flight to China.

2025-04-28

Transport ministry points to charger short circuit as likely cause of Air Busan fire

The Transport Ministry said Friday that an internal short-circuit of a portable charger might have caused a fire on Air Busan’s Airbus 321-200 after a precise analysis by the National Forensic Service (NFS).

2025-03-14

Police raid Gimhae International Airport over Air Busan fire

Police on Friday raided Gimhae International Airport to secure evidence related to last week's fire in an Air Busan plane.

2025-02-07

Air Busan plane on fire at Gimhae International Airport: fire authorities

A fire broke out on an Air Busan plane bound for Hong Kong at Gimhae International Airport in Busan late Tuesday evening. At around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, a fire broke out in the tail section of an Air Busan aircraft.

2025-01-28

'It's the first time I've seen so many people': Gimhae Airport lines a nightmare ahead of Lunar New Year

Flight delays have prompted airport management to consider extending operational hours at Gimhae Airport.

2025-01-23