Gangseo-gu, Busan, seeks to attract integrated LCC headquarters… Proposal for interview and on-site inspection

Gangseo-gu, Busan is seeking to attract the headquarters of an integrated low-cost carrier (LCC) to be launched in March next year.

Gangseo-gu announced on the 11th that on the 10th, it sent an official proposal for headquarters relocation and a letter in the name of the district mayor to Jin Air, the surviving corporation of the integrated LCC, and Korean Air, the parent company.

The proposal emphasized that Gimhae International Airport, Gadeokdo New Airport, and Busan New Port are all located in Gangseo-gu, making them the center of Tri-Port, a land, sea, and air complex logistics system.

It was also suggested that the initial cost of relocating the headquarters could be reduced by utilizing the existing Air Busan headquarters.

It was also explained that the efficiency of aircraft parts procurement and maintenance (MRO) can be increased by linking the Korean Air Tech Center in Gangseo-gu with the 2nd Eco Delta City future aviation cluster construction project.

Gangseo-gu plans to provide administrative support so that executives and employees can settle down stably when they move to Myeongji International City and Eco Delta City due to the relocation of the headquarters.

Gangseo-gu Mayor Park Sang-jun requested a meeting with the CEOs of Korean Air and Jin Air to directly discuss the headquarters location issue, and also proposed an on-site inspection of the integrated LCC working staff.

Commissioner Park said, “The establishment of the integrated Jin Air headquarters in Gangseo-gu is a way to resolve concerns about the disappearance of regional base airlines and simultaneously achieve global competitiveness of the company and development of the domestic aviation industry,” and added, “We will concentrate all administrative capabilities to support the company and the region so that the company and the region can grow together.”