Otis Korea Awarded Commendation for Contribution to Incheon Airport Phase 4 Construction Project

- Installed 172 elevators, escalators and moving walkways, including the longest continuous moving walkway in Asia
- Committed to quality and safety through cutting-edge technical capacity and thorough quality assurance

Otis Elevator Korea (hereinafter “Otis Korea,” Representative Director Ikseo Cho) has been awarded a commendation from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport for its contribution to successfully installing elevator facilities at Terminal 2 of Incheon International Airport. Otis Korea is a subsidiary of Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: OTIS), the world’s leading company for elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service.

Between 2021 and 2024, Otis Korea installed a total of 172 units at the expanded Terminal 2 of Incheon International Airport: 20 elevators, 80 escalators and 72 moving walkways, including Asia’s longest continuous moving walkway of 136 meters.

“We are thrilled to have created a new landmark – the longest moving walkway in Asia – at Incheon International Airport, one of the world’s largest and busiest airports. We were able to contribute successfully to support the airport’s infrastructure expansion, thanks in part to our colleagues’ commitment to quality and safety,” said Director Heonil Kim, who accepted the minister’s commendation on behalf of Otis Korea. “We aim to make passenger journeys even more comfortable and convenient.”

Otis Korea has proven its commitment to quality on this project. Products are usually inspected in the factory in their semi-assembled state prior to handover. However, given its unique size, the 136-meter moving walkway was fully assembled in the factory for inspection and rigorous quality checks before disassembly and shipping to the site.

Following on-site installation at the airport, Otis Korea conducted another six rounds of quality testing. And instead of the single-motor system that is typically used, the Otis manufacturing team also designed an innovative synchronized dual-motor system to improve operational efficiency and provide seamless operation.

Since Incheon International Airport’s official opening in 2001, Otis Korea has installed a total of 650 elevators, escalators and moving walkways, providing safe and comfortable rides for the many airport visitors. The airport infrastructure upgrades increase the airport’s annual passenger capacity from 77 million to 106 million.

About Otis

Otis gives people freedom to connect and thrive in a taller, faster, smarter world. The global leader in the manufacture, installation and servicing of elevators and escalators, we move 2.4 billion people a day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide – the industry's largest Service portfolio. You’ll find us in the world's most iconic structures, as well as residential and commercial buildings, transportation hubs and everywhere people are on the move. Headquartered in Connecticut, USA, Otis is 72,000 people strong, including 44,000 field professionals, all committed to manufacturing, installing and maintaining products to meet the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories. To learn more, visit www.otis.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook @OtisElevatorCo.