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SEOUL, Nov 1 Asia Pulse - South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun said Wednesday that his government will consider constructing a new international airport near Busan in the southeast to cope with the rapidly growing demand for air passenger and cargo transportation.
Roh made the remark while speaking at a ceremony marking the completion of a new international passenger terminal at Gimhae International Airport located at the western end of Busan, South Korea's second-largest city. Gimhae's new international terminal, completed after five years of construction on a lot covering about 50,000 square metres, is capable of handling 4.63 million passengers annually.
"Gimhae International Airport, together with Busan New Port, will serve as a Northeast Asian logistics hub, while a free economic zone encompassing Busan and nearby Jinhae ...