Incheon International Airport is the main airport of South Korea, serving Seoul from an artificial site on the coast west of the city. It was built on land reclaimed between two islands, Yeongjong and Yongyu, and opened in March 2001, replacing Gimpo as the main international gateway. The airport has been expanded with a second terminal, and it is the hub of Korean Air and Asiana. It has regularly been ranked among the best airports in the world, praised for its efficiency, cleanliness and passenger services. It is a major transit point for flights between Asia and North America.
Before and after
- 16 March 2001Release of Catalan Wikipedia
- 16 March 2001Release of German Wikipedia
- 23 March 2001Release of French Wikipedia
- 24 March 2001Creation of macOS
- 29 March 2001Construction of Incheon International Airport
- from 30 March 2001 to 26 July 2017Premiere of The Fairly OddParents
- 4 April 2001Discovery of HD 28185 b
- 7 April 2001Launch of 2001 Mars Odyssey
- 22 April 2001Release of Shrek
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