SEOUL, January 28 (AJP) - Incheon International Airport has surpassed 100 airlines in operation for the first time since opening in 2001, underscoring its growing role as a regional aviation hub, operator Incheon International Airport Corp. (IIAC) said on Wednesday.
As of December, 101 airlines were operating at the airport, up from 47 at its opening, the company said. Seven new carriers were added last year, including Scandinavian Airlines.
With the increase in airlines, Incheon now serves 183 cities in 53 countries across passenger and cargo routes. At opening, the airport connected 103 cities in 38 countries, representing growth of 39 percent in countries served and 78 percent in cities, the company said.
The airport now operates 159 international passenger routes, the highest number among major competing airports in Northeast Asia. Incheon also has the most routes to North America among its regional peers, with 18, according to the IIAC.
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