(Adnkronos) – South Korea has announced it is planning a “special inspection” of all Boeing 737-800s operating in the country, after 179 people were killed in an incident involving a Jeju Air aircraft.
“101 aircraft in the B737-800 series are currently in operation in South Korea. Accordingly, we are reviewing plans to conduct a special inspection of B737-800 aircraft,” said Joo Jong-wan, head of the aviation policy office at the South Korean transport ministry.