The police have imposed a travel ban on Kim I-bae, CEO of Jeju Air.


On the 29th, a Jeju Air passenger plane carrying 181 passengers collided with the outer wall of the runway while landing at Muan International Airport, causing a fire that resulted in the deaths of most passengers. Wreckage of the aircraft involved in the accident is seen on the runway at Muan International Airport, Jeollanam-do. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung

On the 29th, a Jeju Air passenger plane carrying 181 passengers collided with the outer wall of the runway while landing at Muan International Airport, causing a fire that resulted in the deaths of most passengers. Wreckage of the aircraft involved in the accident is seen on the runway at Muan International Airport, Jeollanam-do. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung

View original image

On the 2nd, the Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency Investigation Headquarters announced, "On the 31st of last month, a travel ban was imposed on CEO Kim and two other related individuals."


Earlier, the Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency conducted searches at three locations: the Muan Airport department, the Muan branch office of the Busan Regional Aviation Administration, and Jeju Air's Seoul office.



A police official stated, "We will promptly and strictly investigate the cause and responsibility of this incident in accordance with the law and principles."


This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.

© The Asia Business Daily(www.asiae.co.kr). All rights reserved.

Today’s Briefing