South Korea to Inspect All Boeing 737-800 Jets

DALLAS — The government of South Korea has announced nationwide inspections of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft after the Sunday's fatal Jeju Air (7C) Flight 7C2216 crash at Muan International Airport (MWX).

Furthermore, acting President of South Korea Choi Sang-mok has mandated an immediate safety review of the nation’s entire airline operational framework to prevent future aircraft incidents.

The majority of south Korean low-cost airlines (LCC) operate the popular Boeing 737-800 passenger jet. 7C has a fleet of 38 such aircraft. 62 Boeing 737-800 aircraft operate over domestic skies for T’way Air (TW), Jin Air (LJ), Eastar Jet (ZE), Air Incheon (KJ), and Korean Air (KE).

“Even before the final results are out, we ask that officials transparently disclose the accident investigation process and promptly inform the bereaved families,” Choi said.

South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in charge of carrying out the examination of the national 737-800 fleet.

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