2023-05-29 12:52:00
Korean tourists, who were stranded in Guam due to the influence of Typhoon Mawar, boarded the first flight at around 8:54 this evening and set foot on Korean soil.
11 domestic flights went to Guam today, and 5 flights are arriving in Korea tonight.
Let’s connect reporters to find out more regarding the situation. Reporter Ahn Dong-jun!
[기자]
We are at Incheon International Airport.
[앵커]
Are there still more flights carrying our tourists?[기자]That’s right.
Around 8:54 this evening, a Jin Air flight departing from Guam arrived here at Incheon International Airport.
It appeared a little while ago through Incheon International Airport Terminal 1.
A little while ago at 9:28 p.m., a Jeju Air flight arrived here at Incheon International Airport.
A little later, I’m going to reveal myself through the gate behind me.
There are a total of 5 flights from Guam to Korea today, and the Korean Air flight will arrive at 10:45 pm a little later.
Families waiting for tourists returning from Guam were anxiously pacing the arrivals hall all the time.
Let’s hear your own voice.
[신명화·최동기 / 경북 안동 : 태풍이라고 해서 그게 지나고 나면 올 줄 알았는데, 갑자기 밤새 호텔에 지진경보 울리고 바람이 엄청나게 셌었고 태어나서 이때까지 본 적이 없었던 그런 소리를 들었다, 되게 무서웠다는 얘기를 들었고요.]
Earlier, Guam Airport, which had been working to restore the runway damaged by Typhoon Mawar, resumed operations from 2:00 pm our time.
Accordingly, our national airlines also sent 11 aircraft to Guam today to transport our stranded travelers.
As the Guam airport is temporarily closed, it is estimated that regarding 3,400 tourists are stranded in Korea.
The government expects that it will be able to transport 2,500 travelers with the introduction of flights today.
Starting with a Korean Air flight arriving at Incheon International Airport at 3:45 am tomorrow, a total of 9 cars will pick up our tourists and set foot on Korean soil.
However, it seems that it will take regarding three more days for all the remaining travelers to return to Korea.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which dispatched a rapid response team consisting of six Ministry of Foreign Affairs staff to Guam today, plans to assist Korean nationals with departure procedures and respond to emergency patients.
In the midst of this, Jeju Air texted some passengers who had booked a flight scheduled to depart from Guam Airport at 3:05 am tomorrow, asking them to use the flight departing at 5:10 pm.
Jeju Air said it tried to prepare additional flights for quick transportation, but the departure was delayed because there were more passengers than expected and there were not enough seats left.
Travelers who originally booked a regularly scheduled flight at 3:05 am and received a confirmation text message can head to the airport and board the flight they have booked.
This is Ahn Dong-jun from YTN at Incheon International Airport.
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