South Korea to overhaul some airports after Jeju Air crash
- The South Korean government will remove a concrete barrier at Muan International Airport after the Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people on December 29, 2024.
- Jeju Air Flight 2216, which originated from Bangkok, overshot the runway and exploded upon landing.
- The South Korean government is also expanding runway safety areas at seven airports to 240 meters and implementing stricter safety measures for budget airlines.
- Jeju Air CEO Kim E-Bae has taken full responsibility for the disaster, and the government has imposed a travel ban on him amid ongoing investigations.
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South Korea will remove concrete barriers near runways in response to air disaster, reports say
South Korea plans to remove concrete embankments near airport runways in response to a recent air disaster. The embankments contain antennas called localizers designed to guide aircraft during landings and have been blamed for making last month’s crash of a…

South Korea to remove concrete embankment blamed for exacerbating deadly plane crash
SEOUL: South Korea’s transport ministry said on Wednesday that it would remove the concrete embankment installed at Muan International Airport following last month’s Jeju Air crash, its deadliest domestic air disaster. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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