South Korea, Jeju Air

Long Before Jeju Air Crash, South Korea Rose to Be a Model of Safety
After overcoming pariah status at the end of the last century, South Korea must learn what caused the catastrophe on Dec. 29 and what lessons to draw from it.
South Korea Reviews Airport Runway Walls After Fatal Jeju Crash
South Korea plans to review the concrete walls positioned just beyond the end of some airport runways after an aircraft attempting an emergency landing smashed into one just over a week ago, killing almost everyone on board.
South Korean Transport Minister Will Resign In Wake Of Jeju Air Crash
Park Sang-woo, the Minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (국토교통부, MOLIT) of South Korea, has said that he would resign following the Jeju Air crash that happened on December 29, 2024.
South Korea extends closure of airport where Jeju Air plane crashed
The South Korean authorities have extended the closure of a south-western airport where a Jeju Air plane crashed and killed 179 people on board, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said on Jan.
What We Know About Jeju Air Crash: 179 Dead In South Korea As Investigators Probe Cause
Two people, both flight attendants, are the only survivors of the crash and are being treated at South Korean hospitals.
Before the Jeju Air crash, South Korea had gone from air safety 'pariah' to a global gold standard
The Jeju Air crash in South Korea is an outlier in a country considered to be a gold standard for airline safety.
South Korea Begins Lifting Jeju Air Wreckage After Fatal Crash
South Korean investigators said Friday they expected to find more human remains as they began lifting the wreckage of the Jeju Air jet that crashed on landing last weekend killing all but two of the 181 passengers and crew aboard.
South Korea's transport minister mulls resigning over Jeju Air crash
South Korea's transport minister resigned after the Jeju Air crash killed 179, citing responsibility. Investigations focus on embankment design, bird strike, and landing gear failure. Black box analysis is underway for crash details.
South Korea to lift Jeju Air plane tail after fatal crash
South Korea was set Friday to move the tail section of the Jeju Air plane that crashed last week, killing 179 people in the worst aviation disaster on its soil, officials said.The investigation is headed by South Korean air safety officials,
South Korea police raid Jeju Air and airport operator following deadly crash
South Korean police raided the offices of Jeju Air and the operator of Muan International Airport Thursday, as the investigation into the deadly Dec. 29 plane crash that killed 179 people ramped up.
South Korean Transport Minister Plans to Resign Over Country's Worst Air Crash
Joo Jong-wan, the deputy transport minister for civil aviation, acknowledged that safety measures were not sufficient when building the embankment, but said they were done in line
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South Korea rival parties unite to probe deadly Jeju Air crash as investigators focus on bird strike theory
South Korea’s rival parties agreed today to form a joint task force to probe the recent Jeju Air plane crash that left 179 ...
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Jeju Air’s Problems Mount After Crash That Killed 179 People
By Daisuke Wakabayashi Reporting from Seoul When Jeju Air’s status as South Korea’s biggest low-cost carrier seemed under threat from the merger of the country’s two biggest airlines last ye ...