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construction of the new airport. The new airport construction project, called "the This revised master plan clarified the role and function of Incheon Airport as a
largest construction project since the Age of Dangun, the legendary founder of Northeast Asian hub airport by assigning the airport the sole responsibility for

Korea," grabbed public attention. international flights. Consequently, the size of Terminal 1 was expanded from the
As such, concerns were also raised by related organizations and experts. Issues original plan and the number of runways was also increased to 2. In addition, the
such as environmental damage during the development process and safety risks, plan included the construction of a transportation center near Terminal 1 and the
including ground settlement and sea fog, became hot topics. In response, the relocation of the cargo terminal and aircraft maintenance facilities. In this way,

Korea Airport Construction Authority dispelled objections and concerns through the basic plan was revised with the goal of creating an airport that would represent
public discussions and consultations with specialist institutions. Based on this, Korea.
after adjusting details, a revised master plan was announced in November 1995.

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