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Now, Incheon International Airport, in operation for 10 years. has turned into a money machine for the country and the government.
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WSJ: How are you going to pay for the new terminal?
Mr. Lee: Of course, we'll do some borrowing. And we'll use some of our profit. Well, in the first half of this year, we made too much money. It's a big problem. We made $220 million to $230 million. Well, I'm partly joking, but if I go to the National Assembly with a good profit, they say you make too much money are charging people too much. We charge an airport tax. They'll say it's too much. So they say, "Don't make too much money." And then, if we lose money, they're upset too because we have to take money from taxpayers. I think the best for us to aim for is about 5% to 10% of paid-in capital, so that would be a profit this year of about $300 million. But in the first half, we had $220 million.
WSJ: Is there less pressure at a state-owned company than in the private sector?
Mr. Lee: We have competitors. Usually people think a state-owned company has no competitors. Of course, there is less pressure. That is true. I came from the private sector. But we have competitors. For example, FedEx is looking for a northeast Asia gateway. They are comparing Kansai, Narita, Haneda, Incheon and China. Then, we have to discuss our merit and demerit. So, if they pick Incheon Airport as a gateway, it will be huge for the Korean economy and it will create a lot of jobs. That is the competition we face.
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