Muan International Airport

Jeju Air Disaster Prompts a Reckoning Over Runway Safety

After a plane overshot a runway in South Korea, killing 179 people, a Times analysis found that global standards that help minimize fatalities are inconsistently followed.

By River Akira Davis Selam Gebrekidan and Grace Moon

Airlines and Airplanes Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters Jeju Air Co Ltd Jeju Air Flight 2216 Muan International Airport South Korea

South Korea to Overhaul Runway Structures After Jeju Air Crash

The nation’s transport ministry reviewed structures near airport runways following the deadly crash of a Jeju Air flight late last month.

By River Akira Davis and Jin Yu Young

Airlines and Airplanes Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters Jeju Air Co Ltd Jeju Air Flight 2216 Korean Air Lines Muan (South Korea) Muan International Airport South Korea

Long Before Jeju Air Crash, South Korea Rose to Be a Model of Safety

After overcoming pariah status at the end of the last century, South Korea must learn what caused the catastrophe on Dec. 29 and what lessons to draw from it.

By River Akira Davis

Airlines and Airplanes Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters Jeju Air Muan (South Korea) Muan International Airport South Korea

Role of Concrete Wall Near Runway Questioned in South Korea Plane Crash

Aviation safety analysts said they expect officials investigating the crash, which killed 179 people, to look into the location and composition of a structure housing an antenna.

By River Akira Davis and Niraj Chokshi