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South Korea to overhaul aviation safety systems
January 14th 2025
South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) has unveiled reforms to strengthen the country's aviation safety systems. Read More » The measures were announced in the MOLIT's 2025 business report “Creating a comfortable daily life and a better tomorrow for the people”. They include inspections of airports and air traffic control towers across South Korea and assessments of maintenance records and safety protocols at South Korean-headquartered LCCs. The MOLIT is expected to release an aviation safety plan by April. The reforms follow the fatal accident of a Jeju Air 737-800, registration HL8088, last December 29. The aircraft, operating as 7C 2216, crashed after landing at Muan Airport killing 179 passengers and crew. Two cabin crew survived the accident.
