Jeju plane crash: South Korea to remove concrete embankment blamed for plane crash
2 months, 1 week ago

Jeju plane crash: South Korea to remove concrete embankment blamed for plane crash

The Hindu  

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 navigation antennas at the end of the runway likely made the disaster more deadly than it might have been otherwise. Alson Read | South Korea says initial data extracted from Jeju Air crash black box voice recorder; all victims identified In some of the first widespread reforms announced since the crash, authorities said they will make new foundations or other adjustments for similar antennas at seven airports including Muan and Jeju International Airport — one of South Korea's busiest — that are either below ground level or easy to break. "Muan International Airport plans to completely remove the existing concrete and reinstall the localiser in a fragile structure," the ministry said in a statement.

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South Korea Jeju Air plane crash report says bird remains found in engines, but no cause yet revealed
2 months ago

South Korea Jeju Air plane crash report says bird remains found in engines, but no cause yet revealed

The Hindu  

The first report on last month’s Jeju Air crash in South Korea confirmed bird strikes in the plane's engines, though officials haven’t determined the cause of the accident that killed all but two of the 181 people on board. The preliminary accident report released Monday said feathers and bird blood stains were found in both engines. Some experts have said …

South Korea to remove airport concrete walls after deadly Jeju Air crash
2 months, 1 week ago

South Korea to remove airport concrete walls after deadly Jeju Air crash

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The wall installed at Muan International Airport will be removed following December’s Jeju Air crash that killed almost 200 people. …

South Korea extends shutdown of airport where Jeju Air crash killed 179 people
2 months, 2 weeks ago

South Korea extends shutdown of airport where Jeju Air crash killed 179 people

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Korea has extended the …

South Korea minister to resign over Jeju Air crash that killed 179
2 months, 3 weeks ago

South Korea minister to resign over Jeju Air crash that killed 179

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Korea’s transport minister is …

South Korean transport minister plans to resign after deadly plane crash
2 months, 3 weeks ago

South Korean transport minister plans to resign after deadly plane crash

ABC  

South Korea's transport minister says he intends to step down to take responsibility for the deadly crash of a Boeing jet operated by Jeju Air on December 29. Photo shows A burned plane at the end of a runway The investigation into the Jeju Air plane crash will take several weeks, but some experts say the placement of a concrete …

After Jeju Air crash, South Korean airline to cut 1,900 flights to THESE key routes by March
2 months, 3 weeks ago

After Jeju Air crash, South Korean airline to cut 1,900 flights to THESE key routes by March

Live Mint  

South Korean airline Jeju Air on Friday announced that it would reduce operation of around 1,900 domestic and international flights in the next few months. Affected flights and key routes Amid measures to strengthen operational safety checks, Jeju Air management support division head Song Kyung-hoon said, “As for international flights, the reductions will primarily occur on major routes with high …

South Korea police raid Jeju Air, airport over fatal crash
2 months, 4 weeks ago

South Korea police raid Jeju Air, airport over fatal crash

Raw Story  

South Korean police raided the offices of Jeju Air and the operator of Muan International Airport Thursday as they step up a probe into the fatal crash of a Boeing 737-800 that killed 179 people. Authorities on Thursday carried out search and seizure operations at Muan airport where flight 2216 crashed, a regional aviation office in the southwestern city, and …

Jeju Air and Muan airport operator raided over fatal South Korea plane crash
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Jeju Air and Muan airport operator raided over fatal South Korea plane crash

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Korean police raided Jeju …

South Korea authorities raid Jeju Air offices, Muan International Airport amid ongoing probe
Top News
2 months, 4 weeks ago

South Korea authorities raid Jeju Air offices, Muan International Airport amid ongoing probe

Live Mint  

South Korean police on Thursday, January 2, raided the offices of Jeju Air and the operator of Muan International Airport as a part of the ongoing investigation into the fatal crash of the Boeing 737-800, reported the news agency AFP. The police conducted a search and seizure operation at the airport where flight 2216 crashed, a regional aviation office in …

Jeju air crash: South Korea says initial data extracted from black box voice recorder; all victims identified
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Jeju air crash: South Korea says initial data extracted from black box voice recorder; all victims identified

The Hindu  

Investigators probing a Jeju Air crash which killed 179 people in the worst aviation disaster on South Korean soil have extracted the initial data from one of the Boeing 737-800’s black boxes, an official said Wednesday. Both of the plane’s black boxes were retrieved, and for the cockpit voice recorder, “the initial extraction has already been completed,” said Deputy Minister …

Heartbreaking: Last photo of youngest victim returning from Thailand before Jeju Air Crash
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Heartbreaking: Last photo of youngest victim returning from Thailand before Jeju Air Crash

Live Mint  

A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crashed during an emergency landing at Muan International Airport on December 29, 2024, killing 179 people. As the family embarked on their journey, Kang Ko shared heartfelt moments from their trip on social media platform Instagram, including a poignant photo of his son gazing out of the plane window. Police forensics personnel and National Bureau …

South Korea flight crash: South Korean airport embankment in focus after deadly Jeju Air crash
2 months, 4 weeks ago

South Korea flight crash: South Korean airport embankment in focus after deadly Jeju Air crash

The Hindu  

South Korea ramped up investigations on Tuesday into the cause of its deadliest domestic air accident as police scrambled to identify victims, while families of those killed in this week's crash of a Jeju Air jet pushed for more details. Transport Ministry officials said most South Korean airports were built based on International Civil Aviation Organization rules that recommend a …

South Korea plane crash: Why was there a wall? Questions raised over runway design, efforts on to identify victims
3 months ago

South Korea plane crash: Why was there a wall? Questions raised over runway design, efforts on to identify victims

Live Mint  

South Korea's policy agency said on Tuesday it was making efforts to expedite the process of identifying bodies from the Jeju Air plane crash that killed 179 people on Sunday. A Boeing 737-800 plane operated by South Korean budget airline Jeju Air belly-landed and skidded off the end of the runway at Muan International Airport. "The top priority for now …

South Korean air crash investigators examine airport embankment
3 months ago

South Korean air crash investigators examine airport embankment

India Today  

South Korea ramped up investigations on Tuesday into the cause of its deadliest domestic air accident as police scrambled to identify victims, while families of those killed in this week's crash of a Jeju Air 089590.KS jet pushed for more details. Transport Ministry officials said most South Korean airports were built based on International Civil Aviation Organization rules that recommend …

South Korea’s Muan turns into mass funeral site after deadly plane crash
3 months ago

South Korea’s Muan turns into mass funeral site after deadly plane crash

Al Jazeera  

A sea of people wearing black, waiting for the remains of their loved ones, throng Muan’s airport, two days after crash. It’s been two days since the airport paused all of its operations after a deadly passenger plane crash on Sunday left only two survivors out of a total of 181 passengers and crew. Jeju Air Flight 2216 from Thailand …

Doomed Jeju Air jet suffered another runway accident three years before crash that left 179 dead, records show as it's revealed plane had made 13 flights in 48 hours before disaster in South Korea
3 months ago

Doomed Jeju Air jet suffered another runway accident three years before crash that left 179 dead, records show as it's revealed plane had made 13 flights in 48 hours before disaster in South Korea

Daily Mail  

Jeju Air flight 2216 flew 13 times in just 48 hours and had previously been damaged in a runway accident before it was involved in one of the deadliest crashes in South Korean history, it has been revealed. The Boeing B737-800 crash-landed on its belly before skidding off the runway and smashing into a concrete wall, erupting in a fireball …

South Korea To Inspect All Boeing Aircraft After Plane Crash That Killed 179
3 months ago

South Korea To Inspect All Boeing Aircraft After Plane Crash That Killed 179

Huff Post  

In this photo provided by South Korea's Muan Fire Station, a passenger plane is in flames at the Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea, on Dec. 29, 2024. South Korea's Muan Fire Station via AP SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean officials said Monday they will conduct safety inspections of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country’s airlines, …

South Korea: Day after Muan disaster, another Jeju Air plane suffers landing gear trouble
3 months ago

South Korea: Day after Muan disaster, another Jeju Air plane suffers landing gear trouble

Hindustan Times  

Another Jeju Air passenger jet reportedly experienced a landing gear malfunction and had to return to the airport in South Korea on Monday. Jeju Air CEO Kim E-bae, left, and other executive members bow in apology to relatives of passengers at the Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea on Sunday. The issue wasn't exactly named in the report but …

Sobbing and prayers echo through South Korean airport as families of air crash victims mourn their loved ones
3 months ago

Sobbing and prayers echo through South Korean airport as families of air crash victims mourn their loved ones

CNN  

Muan County, South Korea CNN — The sounds of sobbing, prayers and anguish echoed through the departures hall of an airport in southwestern South Korea on Monday as families of the victims killed when a passenger jet crash-landed over the weekend waited for their loved ones to be identified. Firefighters inspect the wreckage of the crashed Jeju Air plane at …

South Korea plane crash kills 179, only 2 crew members survive
3 months ago

South Korea plane crash kills 179, only 2 crew members survive

Hindustan Times  

A Jeju Air flight with 181 passengers on board, traveling from Thailand to South Korea, crashed upon arrival on Sunday. Fire and smoke rise from the tail section of a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 series aircraft after the plane crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport. Tears in airport terminal Family members of passengers on Jeju Air Flight …

South Korea plane crash: ‘Should I say my last words’, Jeju Air passenger’s desperate message moments before disaster
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3 months ago

South Korea plane crash: ‘Should I say my last words’, Jeju Air passenger’s desperate message moments before disaster

Live Mint  

South Korea Plane Crash: Hours after the one of the worst airline disasters of South Korea, family members of the victims gathered at the Muan International Airport. Plane crash Around 176 people were killed in the plane crash in Muan County of South Korea. Jeju Air’s Flight 2216 returning from Thailand's Bangkok crashed and caught fire on the runway of …

South Korea Jeju Air plane crash claims 167 lives. A look at recent aviation tragedies
3 months ago

South Korea Jeju Air plane crash claims 167 lives. A look at recent aviation tragedies

Live Mint  

As 2024 draws to a close, the aviation industry is facing a troubling end to the year, with several recent plane crashes raising serious concerns about passenger safety. South Korea: Jeju Air Planes Jeju Air Flight 2216, a Boeing 737-800, was involved in a tragic accident at Muan International Airport, South Korea, on December 29. Jeju Air flight 7C2216 is …

179 presumed dead, only 2 survive plane crash, explosion in South Korea
Top News
3 months ago

179 presumed dead, only 2 survive plane crash, explosion in South Korea

Hindustan Times  

South Korea Plane Crash: At least 179 people are presumed dead after a devastating plane crash at South Korea's Muan International Airport on Sunday morning, news agency Yonhap reported quoting firefighters. South Korea Plane Crash: Firefighters and rescue team members work at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea. South Korea's worst plane crash This incident marks a horrific milestone …

South Korea plane crash: What led to the tragic Jeju Air disaster at Muan Airport?
3 months ago

South Korea plane crash: What led to the tragic Jeju Air disaster at Muan Airport?

Live Mint  

At least 85 people were killed when an airliner veered off the runway and exploded into a fireball upon crashing into a wall at South Korea's Muan International Airport on Sunday, according to the national fire agency. The crash occurred as Jeju Air flight 7C2216, carrying 175 passengers and six crew on a flight from the Thai capital Bangkok, was …

South Korea plane crash: What led to the deadly Jeju Air aircraft accident?
3 months ago

South Korea plane crash: What led to the deadly Jeju Air aircraft accident?

Hindustan Times  

As many as 179 out of the 181 passengers were killed after a South Korean passenger plane crashed on landing at the country's Muan International Airport. Firefighters carry out rescue operations on an aircraft which drove off the runway at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Jeolla Province, South Korea, December 29, 2024. Fire and smoke rise from the tail …

South Korea plane crash Highlights: 2 crew members conscious, admitted to hospital
3 months ago

South Korea plane crash Highlights: 2 crew members conscious, admitted to hospital

Hindustan Times  

South Korea plane crash live updates: Firefighters and rescue personnel carry the body of a victim near the scene South Korea plane crash Highlights: A Jeju Air plane veered off the runway and collided with a fence in South Korea's Muan city on Sunday. The incident took place when Jeju Air flight 7C2216, carrying 175 passengers and six crew on …

South Korea plane crash Highlights: 2 crew members conscious, admitted to hospital
Trending News
3 months ago

South Korea plane crash Highlights: 2 crew members conscious, admitted to hospital

Hindustan Times  

South Korea plane crash live updates: Firefighters and rescue personnel carry the body of a victim near the scene South Korea plane crash Highlights: A Jeju Air plane veered off the runway and collided with a fence in South Korea's Muan city on Sunday. The incident took place when Jeju Air flight 7C2216, carrying 175 passengers and six crew on …

Video shows exact moment when South Korean aircraft crashed
3 months ago

Video shows exact moment when South Korean aircraft crashed

Hindustan Times  

As many as 179 out of the 181 passengers were killed after a Jeju Air plane landing at an airport in South Korea veered off the runway and collided with a wall. Firefighters carry out extinguishing operations on an aircraft which drove off runaway at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Jeolla Province, South Korea, December 29, 2024. The crash …

South Korea plane crashes at Muan Airport: 179 Dead, 181 onboard as aircraft catches fire
3 months ago

South Korea plane crashes at Muan Airport: 179 Dead, 181 onboard as aircraft catches fire

The Hindu  

A passenger plane skidded off a runway at a South Korean airport Sunday, slammed into a concrete fence and burst into flames after its front landing gear failed to deploy. Follow the live updates on South Korea plane crash at Muan airport here A total of 179 people — 85 women, 84 men and 10 others whose genders weren’t immediately …

South Korea’s deadliest aviation disaster: 62 killed in Jeju plane crash landing – What we know
3 months ago

South Korea’s deadliest aviation disaster: 62 killed in Jeju plane crash landing – What we know

Live Mint  

Death toll from plane crash at Muan airport in South Korea rises to 62, as reproted by Yonhap News Agency citing fire authorities.. The incident came as South Korea is embroiled into a huge political crisis triggered by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s stunning imposition of martial law and ensuing impeachment. Last Friday, South Korean lawmakers impeached acting President Han Duck-soo …

Plane explodes on landing at South Korean airport; 179 of 181 passengers presumed dead
3 months ago

Plane explodes on landing at South Korean airport; 179 of 181 passengers presumed dead

Hindustan Times  

All passengers, barring two, of a plane carrying 181 people were presumed dead after the aircraft caught fire on landing at the airport in southern South Korean city of Muan on Sunday, the emergency office said. The Jeju Air plane was carrying 175 passengers and six flight attendants, reports said, citing South Korea's Yonhap News Agency. Two people were confirmed …

Xi extends condolences over plane crash in South Korea
3 months ago

Xi extends condolences over plane crash in South Korea

China Daily  

Rescue operations are conducted at Muan International Airport in southwestern South Korea on Sunday after a passenger plane carrying 181 people crashed. Yonhap News Agency President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence on Sunday to South Korean acting president Choi Sang-mok over the crash of a Jeju Air passenger plane, which killed 179 people. Joo Jong-wan, a senior South …

179 Killed in Airplane Crash, South Korea’s Deadliest
3 months, 2 weeks ago

179 Killed in Airplane Crash, South Korea’s Deadliest

The Diplomat  

On December 29, a Jeju Air plane skidded off the runway at the Muan International Airport after failing to deploy landing gear. At 9:03 a.m. KST on December 29, a Jeju Air flight from Bangkok carrying 175 passengers and six crew skidded off the runway of the Muan International Airport in South Korea’s South Jeolla province. However, it is still …

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