-Fostering as a gateway airport in the southeastern region
-Be cautious before military airport
“Gimhae Airport must be integrated and transferred to Gadeok to grow Gaduk New Airport as a gateway airport in the southeast region, and a strategy with Incheon International Airport must be established to complement passenger and cargo demand so that they can win-win with each other.”
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| Democratic Party lawmaker Song Young-gil, who visited Busan on the 7th, is emphasizing the win-win strategy between Gadeok New Airport and Incheon Airport. Reporter Kim Sung-hyo |
On the 7th, Rep. Song Young-gil of the Democratic Party (Gyeyang-eul, Incheon, 5th line), who visited Busan to participate in the resolution contest to support the Gadeok New Airport Special Act of the Gull Council, revealed in an interview with the Kukje newspaper about the future operation strategy of Gaduk New Airport.
Rep. Song, who became an honorary Busan citizen in December of last year, believes that the Special Act on the Construction of Gaduk New Airport will pass smoothly. He said, “At the time Incheon Airport was built, a plan to build five runways was established despite opposition from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, but now it is evaluated that it is a vision for the future.” “Gadeok New Airport is also a site where at least one runway can be added. We have to prepare” he emphasized.
However, the relocation of the military airport installed at Gimhae Airport was cautious. Rep. Song said, “I received an answer that there is no plan to relocate the military airport in a recent call with Defense Minister Seo-wook,” and drew a line, saying, “When conditions are ripe as the inter-Korean-North Korea-US relations improve in the future, we can move to Gadeok New Airport or an alternative airport.”
For the effective development of Gadeok New Airport, it is a position that it is better to establish Busan International Airport Corporation than to have an airport development team under Korea Airports Corporation. It is also effective for the purpose of developing the airport, securing transparency in capital procurement, securing the expertise of KDHC employees, and for integrated operation with Gimhae Airport after the opening of Gaduk New Airport.
Rep. Song said, “It was difficult for Incheon City to participate in the establishment of the aviation policy because the local government’s stake at the time of establishment was not reflected.” “As Busan City made it possible for local governments to participate in the aviation policy in a special law, Busan City paid the capital within the range of 20%. We need to be able to speak out for customized aviation policies.”
The view of the construction of Gadeok New Airport as a zero-sum game that offsets the development of Incheon Airport is negative. Incheon Airport, which is currently undergoing the 4th development plan, can handle 130 million passengers and 10 million tons of cargo in 2031 when the 5th development is completed, but the increase in passport holding rates of China and India, which are’population powers’, and overseas This is because there are concerns that if the frequency of travel increases, the capacity may be limited.
Rep. Song said, “After next year when Corona 19 is expected to end, the frequency of overseas travel by Chinese will increase significantly, and the passport holding rates of China and India, which are only 6%, will increase rapidly.” Expressed anticipation.
He expressed regret to the question of whether it is to gain support from the Yeongnam region when he is actively working on the construction of the new airport in Gaduk. Rep. Song said, “Since 2016, when the Park Geun-hye administration pushed for the Gimhae Airport expansion plan, we have been working hard to build Gaduk New Airport for five years.” “I started the first step in the construction of Gaduk New Airport, and all I could do until the first plane took off. I will do my job.” Reporter Yoo Jeong-hwan [email protected]