Apr. 15, 2002
Chinese commercial aircraft crashes into Dotdaesan Mountain, Gimhae (129 dead, 37 injured)
Dec. 2006
President Roh Moo-hyun orders official assessment for a new airport in the southern region
Mar. 30, 2011
Announcement of cancellation of Southeast Region New Airport, President Lee Myung-bak’s presidential election pledge
Jun. 2016
Gimhae New Airport decided to be Yeongnam Region New Airport, President Park Geun-hye’s presidential election pledge
*Daegu‧Gyeongbuk regions release statement of refusal to accept the decision (July 1, 2016), joint relocation of K-2 and Daegu airports decided (Jul. 11, 2016)
May 2017
President Moon Jae-in promotes construction of Southeast Region Gateway Airport as his presidential election pledge
*Construction of 「Southeast Region Gateway Airport」 and airport multi-functional city: necessity to construct Southeast Region Airport as a gateway airport to meet rapidly increasing air transport demand and serve as an alternate airport for emergency diversions from Incheon Airport.
Sep. 9, 2018
Mayors and Governors of BU-UL-GYEONG jointly agree on call for the construction of a gateway airport in Southeastern Region
Feb. 13, 2019
President Moon Jae-in suggests reassessment of new airport
Jun. 20, 2019
Transfer of Gimhae New Airport issue to the Prime Minister's Office agreed upon (BU-UL-GYEONG local government heads and Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport)
Dec. 2019~
Gimhae New Airport Verification Committee under the Prime Minister’s Office launched to carry out project verification.
*total of 21 members (1 Chairman and 20 members) ▸5 members each for safety, environment, noise and facility operation demand
Nov. 17, 2020
Verification results announced ▸ Fundamental review of Gimhae New Airport construction required (the project was virtually annulled)
Nov. 20/26, 2020
Ruling and opposition parties propose Special Act on Construction of Gadeokdo New Airport.
Feb. 26, 2021
Special Act on Construction of Gadeokdo New Airport passes National Assembly.
Mar. 16, 2021
Special Act on Construction of Gadeokdo New Airport promulgated. [Enforced Sept. 17, 2021]
May 2021 Service
Contract for Pre-Feasibility Study (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport)
Sep. 17, 2021
Enforced Special Act on the Construction of Gadeok New Airport and lower statute
Apr. 2022
Completed pre-validation research for Gadeokdo New Airport construction
Apr. 29, 2022
Exemption of pre-feasibility study for Gadeokdo New Airport Construction Project confirmed
May 2022
Commenced propriety review for KDI’s Gadeokdo New Airport Project Plan
Aug. 2022
Started master plan and strategic environmental effects evaluation
Oct. 2022
The ruling and opposition parties proposed the Gadeokdo New Airport Special Law Amendment (Proposal) (related to compensation)
Jan. 2023
Proposed the Gadeokdo New Airport Construction Corporation Act
Mar. 2023
Announced Early Opening Roadmap of Gadeokdo New Airport (opening in December 2029)
Jun. 2023
Agreement of Entrustment for Compensation Work in July 2023 (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport – Busan City – Gyeongsangnam-do)
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport secures compensation; the city of Busan pays compensation for land and fisheries and supports the relocation plan; Gyeongnam pays compensation for fisheries.
Jul. 2023
Established a department dedicated to compensation work within the New Airport Promotion Headquarters
Jun. 2023
Announced the Gadeokdo New Airport Master Plan (Draft)
Necessity
To remedy polarization of the capital area and complement Incheon International Airport in case of emergency
To contribute to the successful hosting of the 2030 Busan World Expo and local economic revitalization of Busan as an international tourist city
To rise as a Northeast Asian logistics hub with the completion of the Tri-port system (airport, railroad and port integration)
To establish a Southeast Region Mega City as one of the two major axis of balanced national development, alongside the capital area
Special Act on the construction of Gadeokdo New Airport (Article 3)
Basic Direction
Airport with passenger- and logistics-oriented complex functions
The speedy construction of the airport ensuring safety in regards to runway management and aircraft operation
National territorial balanced development to alleviate concentration in the Seoul Metropolitan Area and re-invigorate local regions
