Jeju Air, South Korea

Jeju Air’s problems mount after crash that killed 179 people
South Korea’s leading low-cost carrier, heavy with debt and its stock already near record lows, is now facing intense public and government scrutiny.
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 Korean transport minister plans to resign over country's worst air crash
South Korea's transport minister said on Tuesday he intends to step down to take responsibility for the deadly crash of a Boeing jet operated by Jeju Air on Dec. 29.
Sobbing and prayers echo through South Korean airport as families mourn air crash victims
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 aboard a passenger jet that crash landed over the weekend waited for their loved ones to be identified.
2 survivors recovering as South Korean officials probe Jeju Air plane crash
Authorities in South Korea were working on Monday to confirm the identities of more than three dozen of the 179 passengers who were killed when a Jeju Air plane crashed.
South Korean transport minister to resign over Jeju Air crash: ‘I feel heavy responsibility’
South Korea’s transport minister said on Tuesday he intends to step down to take responsibility for the deadly crash of a Boeing jet operated by Jeju Air on December 29. Jeju Air 7C2216, which departed the Thai capital of Bangkok for Muan in southwestern South Korea,
Crews searching for bodies after South Korean Jeju Air plane crash
The Jeju Air plane crashed after coming off the runway. It hit a concrete wall at Muan International Airport in the south west of the country. So far, officials are reporting at least 179 people had died and two survived.
Investigators comb South Korean runway, searching for answers in deadly Jeju Air plane crash
After a deadly plane crash in South Korea, authorities are conducting a full investigation on 101 of the same model of aircraft that are operating in six local airlines.
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 Korea extends shutdown of Muan airport due to crash probe
South Korea's government said on Monday it will extend the shutdown of Muan International Airport by a week to Jan. 14, citing the ongoing investigation into the crash of a Jeju Air jet that killed 179 passengers on board.
All 179 victims who died in Jeju Air plane crash identified: South Korean authorities
As the investigation continues into the specific cause of the Jeju Air plane crash, authorities announced that all 179 of those who died have been identified as of Wednesday morning in South Korea.
From Bird Strike to Crash: The Mystery of the Korean Plane’s Four Fateful Minutes
The time between when the pilot reported a bird strike and when it crashed could be key to unraveling one of the world’s ...
Passenger jet engulfed in flames after crash-landing in South Korean airport, killing 179; 2 crew members survived
The Jeju Air plane burst into flames after veering off a runway and slamming into a wall at an airport in the South Korean ...
Police raid Jeju Air offices after crash killed 179 people in South Korea; airline CEO banned from leaving country
The flight was carrying 181 passengers and crew when it belly-landed before slamming into a barrier, killing all aboard except two flight attendants.