Indra's air navigation systems go into operation at the South Korean airport of Incheon

Incheon International Airport, the main gateway to the Republic of Korea and one of the largest airports in Asia, is now operating with Indra's state-of-the-art Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) on all four of its runways. 

This is the result of the contract awarded to the company by Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) in 2023 for the supply of Normarc ILS systems, distance measuring equipment (DME) and DVOR (Doppler VHF Omnidirectional Range) radio navigation systems, which contribute to the safe navigation of aircraft during approach and landing.

Located on the outskirts of Seoul, Incheon is ranked third on the prestigious Skytrax list of the world's best airports, with more than 56 million passengers in 2023. As a category III airport, it maintains operations even in low visibility conditions, where pilots rely on the instrument landing system to safely guide aircraft from takeoff to landing.

Indra's systems were selected for their exceptional performance and reliability in all weather conditions, and they comply with the strict safety, integrity and operational efficiency standards of the Korean aviation authority. Indra has extensive experience in this type of system and has successfully completed multiple projects in highly complex airports worldwide.

As well as being the exclusive supplier of air navigation systems, Indra's radars and air traffic management systems at Incheon airport assist controllers in the management of incoming and outgoing flights, as well as ground movements in the terminal and runway areas. Indra also plays an essential role in improving the safety and efficiency of flights at other airports in the Republic of Korea.

Indra's technology is also present in other countries in the Asia-Pacific region, where it has recently signed contracts to renew the air traffic management operating systems of countries such as Vietnam and Indonesia. In addition, it has deployed its advanced automation solution in three of the four control centres that manage Indian airspace, one of the busiest skies in Asia, and is already operating in countries such as Mongolia.