A Chinese passenger flight, originally scheduled to land at Gimhae Airport near Busan, diverted to Gimpo Airport in Seoul due to tailwinds. Gimhae Airport, typically characterized by northerly winds, becomes challenging to land at during southern winds because pilots must perform a circling approach to avoid surrounding mountains. The incident involved Beijing Capital Airlines flight JD633 from Huangshan, China, and was the only flight unable to land at Gimhae at that time. The decision to divert was made by the airline, highlighting the difficulty and risks associated with landing at Gimhae during tailwinds. The airport's challenging conditions for non-Korean airlines were underscored by past incidents, including the tragic 2002 Air China crash that resulted in over 130 fatalities.
