Skip next section What is South Korean carrier Jeju Air?
12/29/2024December 29, 2024
What is South Korean carrier Jeju Air?
Established in 2005, Jeju Air is South Korea’s largest low-cost airline.
Its hub is in the city of Jeju, which has the second largest international airport in the country after Seoul-Incheon.
The airline has a 40-plane strong fleet, with all of its aircraft being Boeing 737s, a model largely used by low-cost airlines around the world.
was the first fatal accident in Jeju Air’s history.
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Skip next section Death toll rises to 120, fire department says
12/29/2024December 29, 2024
Death toll rises to 120, fire department says
The death toll as a result of the has risen to 120, South Korean fire officials said
The accident is one of the deadliest disasters in the country’s aviation history.
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Skip next section Thai PM expressed condolences to victims’ families
12/29/2024December 29, 2024
Thai PM expressed condolences to victims’ families
Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra expressed deep condolences to the families of those affected by the Jeju Air plane crash through a post on social platform X.
Paetongtarn said she had ordered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to provide assistance immediately, as well as to investigate whether there were any Thai nationals on the plane. The plane had begun its journey in the Thai capital, Bangkok.
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Skip next section Plane had no previous accidents, airline CEO says
12/29/2024December 29, 2024
Plane had no previous accidents, airline CEO says
Jeju Jet CEO Kim E-bae has publicly apologized for which resulted in at least 96 people killed.
In a short media briefing, Kim said supporting the bereaved was the airline’s top priority, while also adding that the plane that crashed did not have any previous records of accidents.
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Skip next section Fire department says “little chance” of passenger survival
12/29/2024December 29, 2024
Fire department says “little chance” of passenger survival
According to a South Korean fire department official, there was little chance that remaining passengers on the survived.
“Passengers were ejected from the aircraft after it collided with the barrier, leaving little chance of survival,” a local fire department said in a statement.
At least 96 of the plane’s 181 passengers have already been confirmed dead, with two people — both crew members — being pulled out alive so far.
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