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EPISODE · Aug 13, 2026 · 26 MIN

How Incheon Airport has become the world's busiest airport

from World Business Report · host BBC World Service

Incheon Airport near the South Korean capital of Seoul has become the world's busiest international airport for the first time, handling more than 38 million international passengers in the first half of the year. We find out what is shifting air travel habits and what UK travellers want from airports.Elsewhere, we speak to the CEO of Watt Electric Vehicle Company about a new deal that will see it build the first electric vehicle factory in Qatar to develop cars for the intense heat of Gulf countries.Also, we hear from the CEO of Maersk about why it managed to make higher profits than analysts expected.And we find out how prepared young people are for budgeting and cooking for themselves once they take the leap to move away from home for education.PHOTO CREDIT: REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon

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