ORLANDO, Fla. — A “Participation Agreement” signed Monday aims to establish direct flights between South Korea’s Incheon Airport and Orlando International Airport.
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Incheon International Airport, one of the largest and busiest airports in the world, has long been sought by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA), which operates MCO.
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Incheon International Airport opened in 2001 to meet the 21st-century demand for air transport and serve as a hub airport in Northeast Asia.
It serves the Seoul capital area and has 145 gates and four runways.
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The groundwork for this agreement was laid earlier last year during a trade mission to South Korea, led by Osceola County Commissioner Cheryl Grieb, a veteran of such international visits.
The delegation included representatives from GOAA, the City of Orlando, the Orlando Economic Partnership (OEP), tourism and airline executives, among other key partners
“With our exciting partnership with Orlando International Airport and Osceola County in Florida, we will jointly embark on comprehensive efforts to establish the first-ever direct flight route from Asia to Orlando, thereby improving passenger convenience and promoting vibrant business and travel exchanges between South Korea and the United States,”
— Lee Hag-jae, President & CEO of Incheon International Airport
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There is an estimated passenger demand of about 150,000 people between Northeast Asia and Orlando and about 350,000 people between Northeast Asia and Florida.
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