Seoul: More than 2 million passengers are expected to travel via Incheon International Airport during this year’s Lunar New Year holiday, data showed Saturday.
According to Yonhap News Agency, from Saturday to February 2, the airport anticipates over 1.04 million outbound travelers and more than 1.09 million inbound travelers. This information was provided by Incheon International Airport Corp. to Rep. Jeong Yong-gi of the main opposition Democratic Party.
The airport expects a daily average of around 214,000 passengers during this period, reflecting an increase of 12.8 percent compared to last year’s Lunar New Year. The number of airport travelers is expected to peak this Saturday, with around 227,725 travelers anticipated.
Originally, the holiday was to last for three days, as Lunar New Year’s Day falls next Wednesday. However, the government has designated Monday as a temporary national holiday, extending the holiday season to six days.