AKIPRESS.COM - Uzbekistan Airports delegation held several meetings with representatives of the Korea Airports Corporation (KAC) and visited several aviation industry facilities in South Korea, UzA reported.

Acting Chairman of the Board of Uzbekistan Airports Javlonbek Umarkhojayev and KAC President Yoon Hyung Jung signed a Memorandum of Understanding that includes several areas of cooperation.

The main one was a joint project to create a training center for airport employees in Uzbekistan. The center will be established based on the KAC's innovative experience with the support of a grant from KOICA, which will finance the construction and equip it with modern equipment.

The document also covers cooperation in the exchange of information and experience in airport management, experts for projects and business initiatives, as well as in the development of joint programs and projects in the aviation industry, and advanced training of personnel for effective airport management.

During the trip, the delegation visited KAC Aviation Training Centers in Seoul and Cheongju, where they became familiar with advanced methods of personnel training. Uzbekistan Airports representatives also visited Gimpo International Airport in Seoul and the Incheon Airport Aviation Academy. A meeting was also held with JEJU Air representatives, where current areas of cooperation were discussed.