Firefighters carry out search operations at Muan International Airport in the southwestern county of Muan on Dec. 30, 2024, after a Jeju Air passenger plane with 181 people aboard crashed the previous day. - Photo: Yonhap
SEOUL: (Bernama-Yonhap) The Jeju Air Co. aircraft involved in a deadly crash that claimed 179 lives was found to have operated 13 flights in 48 hours prior to the incident, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing industry sources on Monday (Dec 30), raising concerns over excessive usage in a short period of time.
The Boeing B737-800, which is believed to have experienced a landing gear malfunction during its descent at Muan International Airport on Sunday, was found to have travelled between Muan, Jeju Island and Incheon, west of Seoul, in the prior 48-hour time window.
