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Busan Metropolitan City and Korea Airports Corporation to Host 2026 Air Travel Market in Busan, the Maritime Capital

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Chun Jae-soo) announced that it will jointly host the 2026 Air Travel Market in Busan, the Maritime Capital, with Korea Airports Corporation at Centum City Station on Metro Line 2 for two days, from October 17 to 18.

The event will run from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on both days. It will be jointly hosted and organized by Busan Metropolitan City and Korea Airports Corporation, with support from Busan Transportation Corporation.

Now in its seventh consecutive year, the event is designed to provide residents with opportunities to purchase air travel products at affordable prices while supporting sales in the aviation and travel industries, thereby encouraging greater use of Gimhae International Airport and revitalizing the local tourism industry.

Five airlines will participate, including Air Busan, a regional hub carrier, EVA Air, Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, and HK Express, along with two travel agencies, HanaTour and Mode Tour.

Participating companies will offer a variety of purchasing benefits, including discounts on international flight tickets, promotional codes and coupons, consultations and reservations for overseas package tours, discount coupons based on the value of on-site bookings, and special offers for specific countries and regions.

In addition, participating companies will organize on-site activities, including prize roulette games, drawings for flight tickets and other prizes, and souvenir giveaways, providing visitors with a range of entertainment opportunities.

Notably, this year's event will introduce a new hands-on aviation safety program for residents in conjunction with the sale of air travel products.

A dedicated experience area equipped with nine Air Busan aircraft seats will allow participants to learn firsthand how to use onboard safety equipment, including seat belts and oxygen masks, and how to respond to emergencies. Participation will be open to everyone on a first-come, first-served basis, with a total of 14 sessions, each lasting 20 minutes, scheduled throughout the event.

Busan Metropolitan City will also distribute informational materials covering essential aviation safety guidance for travelers, including regulations on carrying portable power banks aboard aircraft. Quiz and roulette activities focusing on aviation safety rules and onboard conduct requirements will also be held to raise public awareness of aviation safety and encourage compliance with safety procedures.

The city will also strengthen on-site safety management to ensure that visitors can participate in the event safely and conveniently.

Safety and operations personnel will be stationed at key locations throughout the venue to manage crowd density and visitor movement. A central operations center and a medical assistance booth will also be established.

In addition, the city plans to establish an emergency communication network with the police, fire services, and emergency medical institutions to ensure a swift response to emergencies.

Park Jae-hong, Director General of the New Airport Bureau at Busan Metropolitan City, said, "We hope this event will provide residents with opportunities to plan air travel at affordable prices while also bringing renewed vitality to the local aviation and travel industries."

He added, "Through the newly introduced aviation safety experience program, we aim to help residents learn essential safety procedures firsthand and put them into practice."