Jeju Airport Issues Strong Wind and Wind Shear Advisories... 105 Flights Canceled En Masse

Over 3,000 Passengers Affected by Cancellations
Airport on Emergency Preparedness Mode

On July 12, more than 100 flights at Jeju International Airport were canceled due to strong winds, resulting in widespread disruptions to air traffic.

On the 12th, with a strong wind warning issued, flight operations at Jeju International Airport were disrupted, causing tourists and other passengers to wait. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

According to Jeju International Airport, as of 1:00 p.m. on this day, a total of 105 flights were canceled, including 103 domestic flights (48 departures and 55 arrivals) and 2 international flights (1 departure and 1 arrival). Flight delays also occurred sequentially. In addition, 3 international flights were forced to return to their origin.

On this day, both a wind shear (gust) advisory and a strong wind advisory were issued for Jeju International Airport. The Korea Aviation Weather Agency forecasted that Jeju International Airport would experience average wind speeds of 9 to 13 meters per second and maximum gusts of 15 to 23 meters per second.

Jeju International Airport implemented the "caution" level of its passenger support plan in preparation for the situation. The "caution" level is activated when the number of passengers affected by canceled departures from Jeju exceeds 3,000.

An official from Jeju International Airport stated, "Flight disruptions continue due to strong winds," and urged travelers to check flight information in advance.

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