Going to Asia from Salt Lake City has now become much more convenient.
Driving the news:
The
Salt Lake City International Airport
In collaboration with Delta Air Lines, it initiated its
initial nonstop journey to Asia
On Thursday, with direct daily flights to South Korea’s Incheon International Airport, located near Seoul.
Why it matters:
The updated route will enable travelers passing through Salt Lake City to reach over 50 Asian destinations like Bangkok, Manila, and Shanghai.
- Just four other US airports offer non-stop flights to South Korea via Delta: Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, and Seattle.
What they’re saying:
“Thanks to our current services and the inclusion of this new route, 80% of the global population can now reach Salt Lake City, Utah with just one layover,” stated Bill Wyatt, who serves as the airport’s executive director, according to the Salt Lake Tribune.
reported
.
Between the lines:
The non-stop journey to South Korea lasts for nearly 13 hours.
The big picture:
As Korean pop culture, television shows, and food achieve worldwide acclaim, South Korea is emerging as an ever-more attractive destination.
travel destination
.
The intrigue:
The recent flight is just the newest instance of Utah strengthening its connections with South Korea.
-
Over 35,000 Korean Americans reside in the Beehive State, as stated by the data.
Deseret News
. -
The Korean American Chamber of Commerce in Utah, aiming to unite Korean entrepreneurs and small business proprietors across the state, organized an event.
its first event
last year. -
The University of Utah’s Asia campus,
established in 2014
, is located in Incheon.
By the numbers:
Between 2000 and 2022, the Asian population in the Salt Lake region increased by 135%.
per census data
.
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