Incheon Airport begins testing expanded passenger terminal

Incheon International Airport is testing its expanded Terminal 2, part of a $3.5 billion project,

"Passengers" search for their luggage during a test operation at the Incheon International Airport’s Terminal 2 on Wednesday. [YONHAP]

"Passengers" search for their luggage during a test operation at the Incheon International Airport’s Terminal 2 on Wednesday.

Incheon International Airport Corporation announced Wednesday that it would conduct comprehensive test operations ahead of the opening of its fourth-phase expansion area involving 800 passengers, 800 pieces of luggage and two aircraft. The airport's fourth phase of construction has been underway since 2017, funded by an investment of over 4.8 trillion won ($3.5 billion). It will expand the second passenger terminal and add a fourth runway.