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[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (MOLIT) has directed all domestic airlines to reinforce their safety management practices. This includes dispatching safety inspectors to airlines operating the B737-800 aircraft involved in the recent accident.
According to industry sources on Monday, MOLIT issued a formal directive on the 29th to airlines and relevant agencies, including regional aviation offices, emphasizing the need to enhance aviation safety.
MOLIT has instructed airlines to ensure thorough pre-flight aircraft inspections and pilot briefings before departure, along with increased monitoring of weather conditions. It also called for strict adherence to rest period regulations, safety procedures during abnormal situations, and the prevention of risky operations.
In addition, the Ministry sent a notice to Jeju Air, Korean Air, Eastar Jet, T’way Air, Jin Air, and Air Incheon, all of which operate B737-800 aircraft. The notice outlined plans to send aviation safety inspectors to these carriers by January 3 to assess their safety measures.
Among these airlines, Jeju Air has the largest fleet of 39 B737-800 aircraft, followed by T'way Air with 27, Jin Air with 19, Eastar Jet with 10, Air Incheon with 4, and Korean Air with 2. MOLIT has stated that after inspecting the B737-800s, it will consider expanding the safety inspections to other aircraft types.
Alphabiz Reporter Kim Jisun(stockmk2020@alphabiz.co.kr)
