Originally Posted by
Andrew Kim
Unless there's setbacks, I see flights into Gimpo from international destinations (specifically Japan) restarting in June. More specially, looks like JAL will resume the HND-GMP corridor in June and ANA/Asiana in July.
But even with operating flights, I read one article saying foreigners must still enter through Incheon because that's where the q-code scanning system is setup. I have a bunch of questions related to this:
1) Is that true? Must?
2) Anyone aware if Gimpo will get a similar q-code setup in time for reopening?
3) If #1 is absolute with no exceptions, can someone at least leave Korea through Gimpo?
These flights have been showing up and sellable for the past two years. The Japanese PM recently said he thinks "they should talk about opening up the Gimpo Haneda route," which means nothing. So, don't hold your breath. The Gimpo International terminal has been closed for over two years and expect it to stay that way for a long, long time. Gimpo was a business traveler's airport, so when that comes back, so will Gimpo.