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Becoming a hub airport in Northeast Asia

Phase 2 Construction of Concourse and Runway 3 2002~2008

To become the Northeast Asian hub airport its remarkable achievements, Incheon Airport still had weaknesses
With the successful opening in March 2001, Incheon Airport emerged including its small size. To maintain its status as the hub airport in
as a hub airport in Northeast Asia. However, Phase 1 was only the Northeast Asia, it decided to embark on Phase 2 less than one year after

beginning. It had to build the foundation to become an aviation hub the opening, as it would take at least seven to eight years to complete.
in Northeast Asia. Aviation demand was expected to increase by an
annual average of 8.8%. Incheon Airport was set to reach its limit in Nine-Km conveyor belt across the field
terms of its passenger terminal and runway capacity in just a few years. In November 2002, the construction of the passenger apron site began,

In addition, neighboring airports in Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore marking the start of Incheon Airport 's journey toward becoming a hub
started expanding in response to the opening of Incheon Airport. Despite airport. This began with the removal of hills including Oseongsan and

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