Preparing Intensively for Summer Airport Accidents... Korea Airports Corporation Holds Emergency Meeting

Attendance of All Airport Directors Nationwide...Organizing Response System

Korea Airports Corporation has launched an emergency safety inspection to prepare for recent consecutive domestic and international aircraft safety incidents ahead of the summer season.

On the 9th, Korea Airports Corporation announced that it held an emergency safety inspection meeting for airports nationwide at its headquarters in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, chaired by President Yoon Hyung-jung.

Following a series of safety incidents at home and abroad, including a Boeing aircraft engine cover detachment accident during takeoff in the United States, an aircraft collision at Haneda Airport in Japan, and a spring wildfire in Gangneung, the corporation conducted an urgent inspection of safety management status at airports nationwide.

During the video conference, airport managers across the country reviewed current issues by sector, such as bird strikes within airports, ground safety accidents, prevention of facility failures, and strengthening fire and disaster safety management, and focused on discussing response plans.

The corporation has designated the period until June as the intensive safety inspection period and plans to carry out safety inspections by sector, including prevention of major accidents, fire and disaster, and facility safety. On the 3rd, a fire drill simulating an actual situation was conducted at Gimpo Airport in Seoul. Aircraft accident recovery drills were conducted at five airports including Gimhae Airport, and action manuals for on-site response to various accidents were reorganized and a dissemination system was established in preparation for potential incidents.

President Yoon said, "Our corporation will make every effort to ensure on-site safety to provide the best air traffic services."

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