shock and questions in South Korea in the face of the worst air disaster in the country’s history

The wreck of the Jeju Air Boeing 737-8AS on the tarmac at Muan International Airport (South Korea), December 29, 2024. YONHAP / AFP In the midst of a political crisis, South Korea must face the shock caused, Sunday, December 29, by the crash of a Jeju Air plane at Muan airport, located 290 kilometers southwest of Seoul; it left 179 dead and represents a new blow for the American aircraft manufacturer Boeing. As of Monday, December 30, 141 bodies had been identified, announced the Ministry of Transport. Acting President Choi Sang-mok declared a week of national mourning for what appears to be the worst air disaster in South Korea’s history and granted Muan County disaster zone status. “As the acting president of a government responsible for the security and lives of its citizens, I am overwhelmed with grief,” said Mr. Choi, who has held presidential duties since the December impeachments of President Yoon Suk Yeol, for his declaration of martial law, and his replacement, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. Read also | Article reserved for our subscribers In South Korea, political chaos intensifies with the disputed dismissal of the interim president Read later Coming from Bangkok, flight 2216 operated by a Boeing 737-8AS of the company Jeju Air had to emergency lay on his stomach, shortly after 9 a.m. (local time), Sunday. Its landing gear could not be deployed. The aircraft, which entered service in 2009, slowed down only slightly after hitting the ground. It hit a concrete wall located 300 meters after the end of the runway and burst into flames. You have 79.04% of this article left to read. The rest is reserved for subscribers.



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