Song Kyung-hoon, the head of the management support division at Jeju Air, said that as of 5 p.m. on the 29th, more than 260 employees had arrived at the scene of the Jeju Air passenger aircraft accident that occurred at Muan International Airport, and they would do their best to support the bereaved families. He explained that the issue was definitely not a result of negligent aircraft maintenance.
On the same day, Jeju Air held a second briefing at 6 p.m. at the Mayfield Hotel in Seoul to provide an update on the support related to the 'Muan International Airport passenger aircraft accident.' Jeju Air established a field response headquarters and explained that a support team of over 260 passengers is assisting bereaved families at Muan Airport. An investigation team for the accident is also being dispatched to assist the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
Song Kyung-hoon, the head of the management support division, noted, 'We will secure rooms in Gwangju, Mokpo, and Muan for the bereaved families and support the families of passengers who are coming to the accident site.' He emphasized, 'The aircraft is insured with a liability of $1 billion (1.476 trillion won), ensuring that there will be no shortage in supporting the victims.'
He explained that they are coordinating the support process for Thai passengers through the embassy and added that they will actively support the on-site accident recovery and funeral arrangements.
Regarding claims that Jeju Air's maintenance has been negligent, Deputy Minister Song Kyung-hoon stated, 'Safety in flight is our top priority, and we thoroughly conduct maintenance before and after departure, so it is not an issue of neglecting maintenance.'
As a result of this accident, Muan Airport will be temporarily closed until January 1. It was explained that support will be provided to passengers planning to use Muan Airport to return home via Incheon or Busan. It was also added that schedule changes and compensations will be processed at the level desired by the users.