Incheon airport briefly shuts down runways because of North Korea trash balloons


South Korean soldiers examine objects including what appeared to be trash from a balloon believed to have been sent by North Korea, in Incheon, on June 2. - Photo: Reuters

SEOUL: Takeoff and landing at South Korea's Incheon international airport was disrupted on Wednesday (June 26) for about three hours before dawn because of balloons launched by North Korea filled with refuse, an airport spokesperson said.

One balloon landed on the tarmac near passenger Terminal 2 and the three runways at Incheon were temporarily shut down, the spokesperson said.

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