The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced that Minister Park Sang-woo visited Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport at 10:30 a.m. on the 1st to inspect the congestion management situation at the airport and the safety management status of portable batteries during the holiday period from May 1 to 6.
Minister Park said, “An average of 97,000 passengers will depart through Incheon Airport daily during the six-day holiday,” adding, “We must flexibly operate processing facilities and personnel according to passenger flow to ensure quick departures and improve passenger convenience.”
Minister Park conducted inspections of airline check-in counters, self baggage drop facilities, security screening areas, and boarding gates in succession. He also checked the queue situation in the departure area and the implementation status of safety management guidelines for portable batteries by airlines and the airport corporation.
At the meeting, Minister Park encouraged airline staff and security screening personnel, stating, “We plan to establish security measures for portable battery safety management after discussions with experts from various fields, including the private sector, government, academia, and research,” and added, “Until then, we must ensure that passenger guidance and security screening are conducted without any setbacks.” He further noted, “Depending on the results of the AIR BUSAN fire accident investigation, we also plan to request amendments to international standards from the International Civil Aviation Organization.”
Minister Park added, “During the long holiday period, we must all remain vigilant to ensure that safety is not neglected and that all staff on-site adhere to the manual, guide passengers, and focus on managing congestion to prevent safety accidents.”