Chief Executive Kim I-bae of Jeju Air said on the 26th, "This year, based on sound management, we will further solidify the foundation for a fresh leap forward."
At the ceremony marking the 21st anniversary of the company's founding held that day at the Korea Airports Corporation (KAC) Aviation Support Center in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Kim said, "Over the past year, we drastically reduced operations to overcome an extreme crisis and did our utmost to restore trust."
Jeju Air established "the No. 1 airline loved by customers and one that employees are proud of" as its new vision that day, and redefined its core values as ▲ safety ▲ efficiency ▲ expertise ▲ open thinking ▲ cooperation.
In line with its focus on sound management, Jeju Air plans to complete the introduction of seven new aircraft scheduled for this year while downsizing the fleet, and to manage liquidity and financial ratios by selling owned asset.
It also plans to build a more efficient operating system by strengthening organizational capabilities and to continue efforts to identify new AI projects, including advancing existing systems through digital transformation using artificial intelligence (AI) across the business.
It will continue to invest in strengthening the safety management system and improving key flight infrastructure. Through a fleet modernization project, it will secure differentiated safety infrastructure and cost competitiveness, and continue to enhance safety capabilities by introducing an evidence-based training (EBT) system and reinforcing predictive maintenance.
The event, attended by CEO Kim I-bae and Jeju Air executives and employees, began with a moment of silence to honor the victims of the Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 accident at the end of 2024, followed by a ceremony declaring consumer-centered management.