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World's second best airport serves 19.8 million passengers in first quarter

By Hoang Vu    April 21, 2026 | 06:33 pm PT Google Get VnExpress first in Google Search info See more of the news you trust. Make VnExpress a preferred source to prioritise our updates in your Google search results
World's second best airport serves 19.8 million passengers in first quarter
Security staff checks a passenger in the departure hall at Incheon international airport, west of Seoul, on March 17, 2020. Photo by AFP
South Korea's Incheon International Airport, voted the world's second-best airport after Singapore Changi Airport in the 2026 Skytrax awards, handled 19.78 million passengers in the first quarter, up 7% year-on-year.

The growth was largely driven by sustained travel demand to Japan and a surge in Chinese visitors, following the extension of visa-free entry policies for Chinese group tours, Korea Times reported.

The increase also marks the highest first quarter passenger traffic through Incheon in the past 16 years, Korea Joongang Daily reported.

Stronger traffic on Japan and China routes helped offset declines on Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern services, where passenger numbers fell 4.7% and 16%, respectively, amid security concerns and reduced flight operations.

For 2026, the airport forecasts passenger traffic to reach 75.07 million, up 2% year-on-year, pointing to a gradual recovery path.

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