AREX All-stop Train between Seoul Station and Incheon Airport Station T2 operates normally.
Compared to last year, the number of passengers of AREX Express Train decreased by 95.4%... 3 months operation suspension
Airport Railroad operates Express Train that is non-stop from Seoul Station to Incheon International Airport Station T1 & T2 and All-stop Train that stops at a total of 14 stations.
Due to the spread of COVID-19, the number of passengers taking Express train decreased about 95.4% from 5,402 daily passengers in 2019 to 248 daily passengers in March 2020. On March 30, there were only 182 passengers which is recorded to be the lowest number of passengers since the launched of Airport Railroad train to Seoul Station on December 29, 2010. In addition, the number of passengers using the City Airport Terminal in Seoul Station has fallen to a single digit since March 17, 2020.
Therefore, the operation of AREX Express Train (26 round trip daily) will be suspended, while AREX All-stop train still operates normally so it would not cause any inconvenience for people who take AREX to go to work and return home.
Due to the suspension of AREX Express Train, the City Airport Terminal service in Seoul Station will also be temporarily suspended.
"We will focus our manpower and resources on the disinfection work on All-Stop train and work harder to improve the information for customer," said the Airport Railroad personnel.
Currently, all Airport Railroad trains are being disinfected and sanitized thoroughly in the entire train once a day and several times when the train returns at Seoul Station.
The operation of AREX Express Train may resume/be adjusted depending on the COVID-19 situation.
