Seoul airports have suspended flights 20 times due to North Korean balloons



News Seoul airports have suspended flights 20 times due to North Korean balloons Official data records almost 7 hours of disruptions, which expert says likely increased operational costs Ifang Bremer September 26, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Incheon International Airport \| Image: Canva Seoul’s two main airports have shut down their runways 20 times this year due to North Korean trash balloons, amounting to almost seven hours of flight disruptions, according to official data. The Seoul Regional Aviation Administration stated on Wednesday that the longest disruption took place on June 26, when Incheon International International Airport and Gimpo International Airport suspended flights for 166 minutes after the DPRK launched over 250 balloons. Ed Condit, a retired Boeing 777 pilot who regularly flew to Incheon, told NK News that airlines likely suffered financial losses due to the delays. “Airlines are well aware of the © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Seoul airports have suspended flights 20 times due to North Korean balloons

Official data records almost 7 hours of disruptions, which expert says likely increased operational costs

Ifang Bremer September 26, 2024

Seoul airports have suspended flights 20 times due to North Korean balloons

Incheon International Airport | Image: Canva

Seoul’s two main airports have shut down their runways 20 times this year due to North Korean trash balloons, amounting to almost seven hours of flight disruptions, according to official data.

The Seoul Regional Aviation Administration stated on Wednesday that the longest disruption took place on June 26, when Incheon International International Airport and Gimpo International Airport suspended flights for 166 minutes after the DPRK launched over 250 balloons.

Ed Condit, a retired Boeing 777 pilot who regularly flew to Incheon, told NK News that airlines likely suffered financial losses due to the delays.

“Airlines are well aware of the

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