T'way Air Conducts Emergency Response Drill... "Strengthening Safety Awareness"

On the afternoon of the 17th, emergency response training simulating an aircraft accident situation was conducted at the headquarters of T'way Air in Gangseo-gu, attended by CEO Jeong Hong-geun (center) and employees. Photo by T'way Air

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] T'way Air announced on the 18th that it held a time to reaffirm its determination and commitment to thorough safe flight through an emergency response drill simulating an aircraft accident situation.

On the 17th, T'way Air conducted an emergency response drill at its headquarters in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, with executives and staff from all departments attending, simulating an aircraft accident situation.

The drill was conducted to raise employees' safety awareness amid the increasing resumption of international routes and to carry out more thorough safety management collaboration by department. The scenario was based on a virtual situation where, due to bad weather, an aircraft veered off the runway while landing at a Southeast Asian airport, causing damage to the aircraft and a fire.

To enhance the urgency and realism of the unpredictable accident, the virtual accident scenario was sent unexpectedly to employees via text message during afternoon work hours, and the accident response headquarters was promptly activated to immediately assemble relevant executives and staff.

Subsequently, department-specific crisis response procedure training was conducted for swift and effective handling of the emergency situation. Initial measures and detailed follow-up plans to be carried out within 10 minutes, 30 minutes, and 1 hour after the accident were sequentially executed according to the location and roles involved.

Through training similar to an actual situation, personnel in charge of each sector, including the integrated control room, accident investigation, aircraft recovery, medical support, and passenger family support, effectively learned their respective duties. They developed the ability to respond quickly and calmly in the event of a real accident.

Additionally, the local branch manager participated in the drill via video connection, conducting real-time training on situations requiring cooperation and response between overseas airport branches and headquarters.

After completing the drill, a review session was held to discuss each department’s response plans and shortcomings. Based on the feedback exchanged, plans are underway to develop more detailed and effective manuals and procedures for crisis response.

Jung Hong-geun, CEO of T'way Air, emphasized, "Although such situations should never occur, these drills strengthen safety awareness and ensure that the highest priority efforts are observed at all sites. Airlines must continue to carry out their duties thoroughly with safe flight as the top priority 24 hours a day, 365 days a year across all departments."

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