The CEO of the South Korean airline, Jeju Air, went public for the first time and apologized to the victims of the air disaster at Muan International Airport, in southwest South Korea, which left at least 177 dead this Sunday (29) .
In a brief press conference, CEO Kim E-bae stated that the cause of the accident was still unknown and that the aircraft had no record of accidents and no initial signs of malfunction.
The company announced that it will cooperate with investigators and will make supporting the bereaved its top priority.
Jeju Air flight 7C2216, coming from the Thai capital Bangkok with 181 people on board, was trying to land at the airport in the south of the country when the explosion occurred, South Korea’s Ministry of Transport reported.
Worst plane crash in decades
At least 177 people died in a plane crash in South Korea on Saturday (28), according to local fire and rescue authorities.
This is the country’s worst air disaster in decades. Two people survived, both crew members, while two are missing.
The Jeju Air plane was carrying 175 passengers and six crew members when it crash-landed at Muan County Airport. Everyone on board was South Korean except for two Thai citizens.
This content was originally published in Airline apologizes to victims of plane crash in South Korea on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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