Ship carrying Osprey leaves Busan for U.S. airbase in Iwakuni

Ship carrying Osprey leaves Busan for U.S. airbase in Iwakuni

BUSAN, South Korea - The Green Ridge cargo ship carrying the first shipment of the U.S. military's MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft to Japan leaves the South Korean port of Busan on July 22, 2012, for the U.S. Marines' Iwakuni Air Station in western Japan.

Ship carrying Osprey leaves Busan for U.S. airbase in Iwakuni

Ship carrying Osprey leaves Busan for U.S. airbase in Iwakuni

BUSAN, South Korea - The Green Ridge cargo ship carrying the first shipment of the U.S. military's MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft to Japan leaves the South Korean port of Busan on July 22, 2012, for the U.S. Marines' Iwakuni Air Station in western Japan.

Air Busan launches Busan-Osaka service

Air Busan launches Busan-Osaka service

OSAKA, Japan - South Korean budget carrier Air Busan Chief Executive Officer Kim Su Chun (3rd from L) takes part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Kansai airport in Osaka Prefecture on April 26, 2010, to mark the start of services between Busan airport of South Korea and Kansai airport. The airline began operating one daily round-trip flight between the airports.

APEC leaders unite against bird flu, air WTO message

APEC leaders unite against bird flu, air WTO message

BUSAN, South Korea - People march the streets in Busan, South Korea, with placards protesting against U.S. President George W. Bush and the summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Corporation forum.

Air Busan launches Busan-Osaka service

Air Busan launches Busan-Osaka service

OSAKA, Japan - South Korean budget carrier Air Busan Chief Executive Officer Kim Su Chun (3rd from L) takes part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Kansai airport in Osaka Prefecture on April 26, 2010, to mark the start of services between Busan airport of South Korea and Kansai airport. The airline began operating one daily round-trip flight between the airports. (Kyodo)

S. Korea's Jin Air to connect southwestern Japan with Busan, Seoul

S. Korea's Jin Air to connect southwestern Japan with Busan, Seoul

Choi Jung Ho (2nd from R), chief executive officer of South Korean low-cost carrier Jin Air, and other officials pose for a photo during a press conference at Kitakyushu airport in southwestern Japan on Sept. 6, 2016. Jin Air said it will launch regular flights connecting the Japanese city with Busan and Seoul. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo