Visitors can see the history of Yeongjongdo through the cultural relics such as the statue of the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, poems from Kim Kyu-Jin, and tablets written by Heungseon Daeweongun as well as through the two zelkova trees that have been standing for 1,300 years. It is said that this Buddhist temple was constructed during the reign of the Shilla King Munmu by a Buddhist priest named Wonhyo. This is an open classroom where you can observe the various life forms in the ocean and it is located approximately 2.6km from the Yeongjongdo pier. In addition, Yeongjongdo faces Shindo, Shido, Sammokdo, Yongyudo, and Muido.Įxcluding Baekwoonsan Mountain (256) situated at the center of the island, it is mainly composed of low flat lands and most of the sandy coastline is used as a salt farm.Īs part of a plan for fortification during King Sook-Jong's reign in the Chosun Dynasty, it was included as a Gyodong naval area and during King Yeong-Jo's reign, a military bunker was installed here and played an important role in national defense.
Yeongjongdo was once called Jayeondo (紫燕島 translated into Island of Purple Swallows) because many swallow birds live here. Therefore, the maximum compensation amount for lost or damaged bags are 20 USD The grounds for compensation follow the Warsaw Convention. We transport your checked-in luggage through automated facility that is set up to operate swiftly and precisely, and will always do our best with airlines and ground-handlers for careful handling of your luggage.Īirlines only bear liability for compensation when loss regarding luggage occurred due to the company’s negligence or willful misconduct in the process of transporting, storing and managing luggage. For such items, please contact the destination airport. Please contact your airline directly regarding this matter.įor items that have departed from Incheon Airportit and lost at the destination, it is very rare that such luggage comes back to Incheon Airport. (CHINA EASTERN, SHANGHAI AIRLINES, Thai Airways, Air Macao, SAT Airlines, Eva Air, UNI Air, Qatar Airways, Business Air, Shandong Airlines, AIR CANADA, SINGAPORE AIRLINES, Vladivostok Air, ETIHAD AIRWAYS, Sichuan Airlines, AIR INDIA, AIR BISHKEK)įor airlines not listed here, you please see at Incheon Airport homepage > Search flights > Departure > Information.Īs we have mentioned, all luggage information is managed by individual airlines and not Incheon Airport Corporation, and compensation policies vary according to airline, so it is difficult for the airport corporation to assist in tracking the lost luggage and find its location. ▷ ASIANA AIRLINES (baggage serviced with ASIANA AIRLINES) : 03 ~ 1 (MIAT, UZBEKISTAN airways, Philippine Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES, Garuda Indonesia, CHINA AIRLINES, MANDARIN AIRLINES, air astana, XIAMEN AIRLINES, Aircalin, HK express, Shenzhen Airlines, Russian Airlines, Armavia, AIRFRANCE, KLM, Vietnam Airlines, AIR CHINA) ▷ Foreign airlines (baggage serviced with KOREA AIR) : (82) 03 However, if you cannot register the damage in person because you are off-airport already you cannot show the bag to staff, please contact your airline for questions on registration and ways to proceed. Therefore, we ask for your understanding that damaged bags are the liability of airlines and you may receive compensation in line with individual airline policies. The carrying process is handled by the airline and ground-handler, and this is where the damage risk lies. Checked-in luggage receive a serial number from the airline, and are moved to the ground through the airport’s conveyor belt, and then is carried to a vehicle, and then is carried from the vehicle to the aircraft. Kindly note that damaged luggage are categorized as liability the airlines. When you show the airline staff your luggage and when the report is registered, it will be handled by your airline.
The best way is to report to the lost baggage desk behind the baggage claim area right after you find your luggage at the damaged state at your destination. Information on Airline Policies on Damaged Luggage