Jeju Air crash: South Korean president vows to reveal truth on anniversary
- 29-Dec-2025
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday apologised to the families of the 179 people who died in a Jeju Air crash a year ago, vowing to reveal the truth behind the worst aircraft accident on the country’s soil. “As president who has the responsibility to protect the lives and safety of the people, […]
South Korea to remove concrete embankment blamed for Jeju Air crash
- 22-Jan-2025
South Korea’s transport ministry said on Wednesday that it would remove the concrete embankment installed at Muan International Airport following last month’s Jeju Air crash, its deadliest domestic air disaster. While investigators are still probing what caused Jeju Air flight 7C2216 to crash, including reported bird strikes, experts have said the massive berm that supported […]
South Korea orders airline safety probe after worst domestic crash
- 30-Dec-2024
South Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok on Monday ordered an emergency safety inspection of the country’s entire airline operation as investigators worked to identify victims and find out what caused the deadliest air crash on South Korean soil. All 175 passengers and four of the six crew were killed when a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 […]