Hwaseong City and Cheongju International Airport Sign Accord for Aviation Benefits

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jeong Jun-sung] Hwaseong City signed a 'business accord for aviation benefits of Hwaseong citizens and activation of Cheongju International Airport' with Cheongju International Airport on the 30th.

The accord was reached as part of active cooperation and mutual prosperity following the final reflection of the metropolitan inland line, which can traverse the 34-minute distance from Dongtanbyeok Station in Hwaseong City to Cheongju International Airport, in the Fourth National Railroad Plan announced in early last month.

Under the accord, both agencies will cooperate on ▲improving transportation accessibility to Cheongju International Airport ▲promoting through mutual infrastructure utilization ▲supporting sales channels for small business owners in Hwaseong City ▲enhancing airport facilities usage and air travel benefits for Hwaseong citizens ▲providing internship and practical experience opportunities for students in aviation-related departments within the area.

Meanwhile, Cheongju International Airport, which first opened in 1997, has the capacity to accommodate 4.41 million passengers annually for both domestic and international flights.