On the 29th, Jeju Island urged airlines using Jeju Airport to strengthen safety management in the wake of the Jeju Air passenger plane accident at Muan Airport in South Jeolla Province.
Oh Young-hoon, governor of Jeju, convened an emergency meeting with key department directors general at 11 a.m. on the 29th. Governor Oh instructed them to quickly identify any Jeju residents on the accident aircraft and to immediately activate a relief task force to respond promptly if there are any local victims.
Jeju Island is implementing comprehensive measures to strengthen airport safety, including sending official documents to all airlines using Jeju Airport to be cautious about flight safety. Governor Oh plans to visit the Korea Airports Corporation's Jeju branch situation room in the afternoon to inspect the current status of aviation safety management.
Governor Oh stated, "The safety of Jeju residents and all tourists visiting Jeju is the top priority," and added, "We will cooperate closely with relevant agencies to ensure there are no safety issues at Jeju International Airport and will take the best possible measures."
Jeju Island is the fourth-largest shareholder, holding 3.18% equity in Jeju Air. It was established in 2005 as a joint venture between Jeju Island and Aekyung Group. At the time, Jeju Island invested 5 billion won, with an equity rate of 25%. Jeju Air launched its first flight on the Jeju-Gimpo route on June 5, 2006. Although the company's headquarters address is still in Jeju Island and related taxes are paid there, the actual headquarter operations are carried out in Seoul.