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14-446: As the airport is now beyond its design capacity and surrounded by mountains, buildings and other objectives, a new airport is currently being built on Gadeokdo to meet growing demand. Because the airport is shared with military facilities, photography and video of the apron, runway, and military stations are prohibited according to the airport website. In August 1976, Gimhae Airport opened, and commercial air traffic shifted there from

28-492: A category II instrument landing system , with plans to upgrade to a category III. The airport will host a ferry terminal to connect passengers to Ulsan , Haeundae , and Yeosu . An additional 16.53km of railway may also be built, which could be accessible via the Bujeon and Gyeongbu railway lines. The airport may also use the upcoming EMU-320 passenger train. An additional 9.8km of road will also be constructed to connect

42-568: A 2030 bid, South Korea submitted a proposal for Busan on 23 June 2021. Italy was the third country to submit a bid, proposing the city of Rome as host city. Ukraine submitted a bid for Odesa on 15 October. Saudi Arabia submitted a bid for Riyadh on 29 October. On 29 October 2021, BIE confirmed five bids for the Expo 2030: Russia had proposed a bid for Moscow, but withdrew in May 2022 following its military invasion of Ukraine . Ukraine had proposed

56-810: A new international terminal seven months later. Delta Air Lines , which had merged with Northwest, ended the Tokyo link in May 2012. Lufthansa terminated its flight to Busan in March 2014. ^1 Korean Air between Busan and Incheon is available only to passengers flying internationally to/from South Korea with Korean Air In 2023, the ten carriers with the largest percentage of passengers flying into, out of, or through Gimhae International Airport are as follows: Masan, Changwon , Jinhae, Jangyu, Gimhae , Pohang , Gyeongju , Gumi , Dongdaegu, Ulsan , Eonyang, Yangsan , Gohyeon, Okpo, Jangseungpo Gadeok Island Airport Gadeok Island New Airport ( Korean :  가덕도신공항 )

70-454: Is a planned international airport currently under construction on Gadeokdo , an island of Busan , South Korea . Upon completion, the airport will exclusively handle international flights, with domestic flights handled at Gimhae International Airport . The planning of a new airport began during the Roh Moo-hyun administration of 2003-2008 to aid in dispersing increasing air traffic from

84-516: Is an upcoming World Expo organised and sanctioned by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), which will be held in Riyadh , Saudi Arabia . It will take place for five months during the second half of 2030 and the beginning of 2031. The opening ceremony is scheduled for to be held on 1 October 2030 and the closing is scheduled for 31 March 2031. Riyadh will be the second Arab city to host

98-450: The 2017 South Korean presidential election , Presidential candidate Moon Jae-in promised to build a new airport at Gadeokdo. During the 2021 mayoral by-election in Busan, both the ruling Democratic Party of Korea and opposition People Power party agreed on fast-tracking airport development. In April 2022, President Moon Jae-in stressed the importance of speeding up the development of

112-509: The 2030 World Expo (later lost to Riyadh ). Opening of the second runway is scheduled for 2031. The airport will include a 3,500-meter (11,500 ft) runway, designed to accommodate larger freighter models including the Boeing 747-400F . It will have parking lots for 10,718 cars and an airport apron to hold 58 aircraft. It will have two taxiways , six rapid-exit taxiways , and four right-angle taxiways. The airport will be designed with

126-539: The old airport . A new domestic terminal was completed in May 1983. Korean Air launched a route to Honolulu in October 1992. In April 2002, Northwest Airlines began service to its hub at Tokyo's Narita Airport, where people could board connecting flights to the United States. In March 2007, Lufthansa inaugurated service to Munich via Seoul. This was the first route between Busan and Europe. President Roh Moo-hyun opened

140-454: The Expo after Dubai , United Arab Emirates in 2020 . The theme for the expo is "The Era of Change: Together for a Foresighted Tomorrow" with sub-themes of " A Different Tomorrow", "Climate Action" and "Prosperity for All". Russia was the first to submit a bid, with a submission for Moscow on 29 April 2021. This opened a six-month window for other submissions to be made by 29 October. Following five conferences to attract attention for

154-557: The Gimhae International Airport, which remains the only international airport in the southern region of South Korea. By 2012, the government under Lee Myung-bak abandoned plans to pursue a new airport in the region. This decision was challenged by then presidential canditate, Park Geun-hye , who stated a new airport was essential. During the Park Geun-hye administration, efforts were instead redirected to expansion of

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168-450: The Gimhae International Airport. In 2014, a government commissioned report indicated that a new airport in the Yeongnam region would be required as flights continued to increase. In 2013, Gimhae International Airport attracted 9.6 million visitors and was projected to be saturated by 2023. A debate began amongst cities such as Busan and Daegu about the location of a new airport. During

182-541: The airport to the existing expressway. The name of the airport has yet to be officially determined. It has been proposed that the airport be named the "Yi Sun-sin International Airport". The name refers to Yi Sun-sin , a 16th century Korean admiral and military general. If adopted, it would be the first airport in South Korea named after a historic figure. Expo 2030 Expo 2030 ( Arabic : إكسبو 2030 )

196-460: The new international airport and plans for a new airport were announced. The plans included construction of South Korea's first floating airport which would be located both on the land and sea off the island of Gadeok with a proposed opening in 2035. Construction is estimated to be over 13.7 trillion won ( US $ 10.64 billion). Opening of the first runway was later changed to 2029. The fast-tracking aimed to assist Busan in winning its bid for

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