Korean Air completes next-generation ‘Smart Cargo Terminal’ at Incheon

Korean Air has completed the modernisation of its cargo terminal at Incheon International Airport, launching a fully integrated ‘Smart Terminal’ equipped with advanced automated logistics systems.

This infrastructure upgrade, combined with advanced digital integrations, expanded sustainability initiatives, and next-generation fleet orders, reinforces Korean Air’s competitive edge in the global air cargo market.

Executed between June 2025 and September 2026, the modernisation introduced automated technologies across terminal handling operations while maintaining uninterrupted, top-tier cargo handling quality.

Central to the upgrade is the deployment of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and new Elevating Transfer Vehicles (ETVs). By expanding bypass infrastructure from a single line to dual automated transfer lines integrated with the new ETVs, the terminal increased its hourly Unit Load Device (ULD) processing capacity from 18 to 30 units. Overall, the terminal’s total cargo handling capacity is projected to increase by more than 25 percent. The airline is also expanding specialised facilities to handle high-yield, special cargo.

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