2,000 planes flew over Korea per day in first half of 2018
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About 2,000 planes flew over Korea per day on average during the first half of this year, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
The transport ministry’s data, released on Monday, showed that a total of 394,000 planes travelled over the country, including those that landed on Korean soil and those that were just passing by, up 5.4 percent compared to a year ago.
Monthly traffic for the first half reached its peak in May, when 68,000 planes flew over Korea.
The transport ministry’s data also showed that a total of 27,100 airplanes flew in and out of Korea during that period, up 8.6 percent from the same period last year. On a daily basis, 1,499 planes flew in and out of the country.
An official from the transport ministry said that international airplane traffic is likely to increase in the second half and is expected to reach a historic high.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the total number of planes that flew over Korea, including those landing and passing through, during the first half of this year?
What is the total number of planes that flew over Korea, including those landing and passing through, during the first half of this year?
A total of 394,000 planes travelled over the country in the first half of this year. This figure includes both planes that landed on Korean soil and those that were just passing by.
Q.How many planes flew in and out of Korea daily during the first half of this year?
How many planes flew in and out of Korea daily during the first half of this year?
On average, 1,499 planes flew in and out of the country each day during that period. This contributed to the overall traffic figures for the first half.
Q.Which month saw the highest number of planes flying over Korea in the first half of the year?
Which month saw the highest number of planes flying over Korea in the first half of the year?
Monthly traffic for the first half reached its peak in May, when 68,000 planes flew over Korea. This was the highest monthly figure recorded for that period.
Q.What is the expected trend for international airplane traffic in the second half of the year?
What is the expected trend for international airplane traffic in the second half of the year?
An official from the transport ministry expects international airplane traffic to increase in the second half. It is also predicted to reach a historic high during this period.
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