Incheon Airport pushes first passenger fee increase in 24 years The airport operator plans to raise the passenger service charge on international departures by about 30 percent and the cost recovery rate on landing fees and other charges from 44 percent to around 88 percent. 2026.10.7
Number of international flight passengers up almost 10% despite hikes in oil prices A total of 68.44 million people took international flights in the first eight months of the year, up 9.8 percent from a year earlier. 2026.9.26
Checked baggage left behind on multiple flights from Incheon Airport Dozens of checked bags missed Jin Air and other flights as screening delays raised concerns ahead of the holiday travel rush. 2026.9.20
Woori Bank’s prepaid card for tourists tops 10,000 issuances Woori Bank’s prepaid Nol World Card has surpassed 10,000 issuances in three months, offering foreign visitors currency exchange, cash withdrawals and payments. 2026.9.16
Fuel surcharge to climb Korean airlines will raise fuel surcharges on both domestic and international routes starting in September. 2026.9.1
Incheon Airport ranks No. 1 worldwide in international passenger traffic Incheon International Airport handled 38.39 million international passengers in the first half, surpassing London Heathrow for the first time. 2026.8.13
Rights panel urges safeguards for child asylum seeker at Incheon Airport Korea’s human rights commission urged the Justice Ministry to protect the educational and developmental rights of a 10-year-old boy stranded in Incheon airport’s departure lounge for more than a year. 2026.8.11
T'way Air becomes Trinity Airways with a service model to match The new carrier will incorporate select features with a focus on what the airline believes customers want, with improved meals and in-flight service. 2026.8.6
Summer travel rush Travelers crowded the departure hall at Incheon International Airport's Terminal 1 on Aug. 2 as the summer vacation season begins in earnest. 2026.8.2
