South Korea's main airport bets on smart handling of cargo

Incheon International is bolstering capacity to handle broader range of goods

Lee Sang-yong, executive director of Incheon International Airport Corp.'s Logistics Group, poses during an interview on April 12. Lee says cargo handling and processing has become increasingly complex. (Photo by Steven Borowiec)

STEVEN BOROWIEC, Nikkei staff writer

April 18, 2023 10:30 JST

Updated on April 18, 2023 18:12 JST

INCHEON, South Korea -- South Korea's largest airport is aggressively investing in smart cargo-handling infrastructure with the goal of consolidating its position as a global logistics hub, its logistics chief told Nikkei Asia.

The airport is expanding automated systems to more efficiently process incoming shipments from e-commerce companies and reduce the need for human staff, thereby warding off labor shortages, Lee Sang-yong, executive director of Incheon International Airport Corp.'s Logistics Group, said in a recent interview.