Aviation

Incheon International Airport new terminal is ready to open Tomorrow.

Incheon International Airport Passenger Terminal 2 officially opens on January 18, 2018. With an opening of the new terminal, the public transportation services connecting the airport to different cities including AREX, KTX, and limousine buses have rearranged their schedules. AREX, which only operated to Terminal 1, will further extend its services to Terminal 2 starting January 13. Not only will AREX and KTX, make a stop at Terminal 2, a total of 103 limousine buses throughout the country will also make a stop starting January 15.

The distance between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 is 6.4km, taking approximately 6 minutes, and will cost extra 600 won from the original AREX and KTX fee. If traveling only from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2, one-way ticket on AREX will cost 900 won, or you can take the free shuttle bus within the airport.

During the Pyeongchang 2018 period (February 1-28, 2018), KTX from Incheon International Airport to and from Busan/Gwangju Station will temporarily be discontinued. Instead, KTX to Gangneung Station from Terminal 2 will run 32 times a day. For those that are impacted by the temporarily discontinued KTX line, KTX Limousine Bus service from Incheon International Airport to KTX Gwangmyeong Station will be provided starting January 17.

Take note that only Korean Air, Delta Airlines, Air France, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will operate on Terminal 2. Departing travelers are advised to double check their airlines to prevent any confusion at the airport

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Lost Tool Found in Qantas A380 After 34 Flights

An Australian Transportation Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation recently revealed that a Qantas A380 operated 34 flights with a 1.25-meter nylon tool lodged in one of its engines.

This turning tool, used during borescope inspections to rotate the intermediate-pressure compressor, was left behind during scheduled maintenance at Los Angeles on December 6, 2023. It remained inside the engine until it was discovered by maintenance staff during a subsequent check at Los Angeles on January 1, 2024.

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The ATSB report highlights two critical lapses. First, maintenance engineers failed to notice the tool during final checks for foreign objects after the borescope inspection. Second, the lost tool procedure was not activated when the tool was identified as missing.

The certifying engineer ultimately cleared the aircraft for service without accounting for the misplaced tool. During the time qantas films the tool was inside, the A380 completed 34 flight cycles, accumulating nearly 294 hours without any noticeable effect on engine performance.

Although the tool was deformed by high-energy airflow within the engine, there was no reported damage to the engine itself. ATSB Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell commented.

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“This incident underscores the importance of following established maintenance protocols. Engineers missed the tool during foreign object checks, and the required lost tool procedure wasn’t started after realizing the tool was missing.”

Following the investigation, the airline issued a safety directive, urging all engineering and tool storage teams to adhere strictly to these protocols to prevent similar incidents in the future.

A qantas spokesperson stated, “While the tool didn’t impact engine performance, we take this incident very seriously. It is critical to follow the correct lost tool procedures.”