South Korean President Lee Jae Myung apologized to families of the 179 victims of the Jeju Air crash, pledging to uncover the truth behind the tragedy. The crash, which occurred on December 29, 2024, was the worst aircraft accident in South Korea’s history.

One year after South Korea’s deadliest aviation disaster, the investigation into the Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people is facing delays, fueling growing frustration and mistrust among victims’ families.

Investigators probing the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash that killed 179 people in December have uncovered evidence suggesting pilots shut down the less-damaged engine after a bird strike, according to a source familiar with the investigation.

Muan International Airport, which had been completely closed due to the Jeju Air passenger plane crash on Dec. 29 last year, has resumed flights for emergency medical care and educational training after 56 days.

All airports in South Korea will be required to install bird detection cameras and thermal imaging radars by 2026, following a tragic air crash in December that claimed the lives of 179 people.

South Korea has shared the preliminary findings of the Jeju Air crash with the United Nations aviation agency, as well as authorities in the United States, France, and Thailand.

South Korea’s transport ministry announced that it will release a preliminary report by Monday on the tragic Jeju Air plane crash that killed 179 people, marking the deadliest air disaster on the nation’s soil.

South Korean authorities said on Wednesday they will change the concrete barriers used for navigation at some airports across the country after the Jeju Air crash that left 179 people dead.