Korea Airports Corporation announced on the 17th that President Yoon Hyeong-jung attended the 35th International Civil Aviation Organization (ACI) Asia-Pacific Regional Board Meeting and the 18th General Assembly held in Kobe, Japan, for two days starting from the 16th.
President Yoon held relay meetings with the ACI executive board and key member country leaders, requesting active interest and cooperation for the 'Airport Innovate' event scheduled to be held by the corporation in Busan in 2025. He also asked for support in attracting the '2030 Busan Expo.'
Airport Innovate is a large-scale international event where airport operators from 171 ACI member countries worldwide and aviation industry leaders gather to discuss future aviation mobility innovations and the development direction of the airport and aviation industries. The first annual meeting is scheduled to be held in Muscat, Oman, this November.
The venue for the 2024 next meeting has not yet been decided amid fierce competition among European countries. Since the first half of last year, the corporation has proactively conducted a bid to host the 2025 event. In December last year, at the 34th ACI Board Meeting, Busan's successful bid to host 'Airport Innovate 2025' was confirmed.
Yoon Hyung-jung, President of Korea Airports Corporation (right), is discussing successful hosting plans for 'Airport Innovate 2025' with Luis Felipe de Oliveira, Secretary General of ACI World Headquarters. Photo by Korea Airports Corporation
At this Kobe ACI Board Meeting, President Yoon officially confirmed and announced the hosting of Airport Innovate 2025 in Busan and requested the interest and cooperation of member countries for a successful event. He also asked for much interest and support for the '2030 Busan Expo,' on which the Korean government and Busan city are focusing their capabilities.
Lu?s Felipe de Oliveira, Secretary General of the ACI World Headquarters, emphasized, "I hope that the Airport Innovate event in 2025 will be successfully held in Busan, Korea's second-largest city, and will greatly contribute to strengthening air connectivity in the endemic era."
Yoon Hyeong-jung, President of Korea Airports Corporation, said, "I actively discussed the need to expand new international air routes originating from Busan with the ACI executive board and major member country airport operators," adding, "Many member countries have promised active interest and support for attracting the 2030 Busan Expo."
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