Boeing After 179 Feared Dead Jeju Air Mishap In South Korea
Seoul: The US aviation giant Boeing on Sunday extended its condolences to the families of victims killed in the Jeju Air plane crash in South Korea’s Muan. A Boeing 737-800 aircraft, operated by Jeju Air, flying from Bangkok to South Korea with 181 people on board crashed on landing at Muan International Airport on Sunday, leaving all but two people plucked from the wreckage feared dead. “We are in contact with Jeju Air regarding Flight 2216 and stand ready to support them,” Boeing said in a statement posted to its X account. “We extend our deepest condolences to the families who lost loved ones, and our thoughts remain with the passengers and crew,” the company added. pic.twitter.com/TIrIUBw4RB — The Boeing Company (@Boeing) December 29, 2024 The US aerospace company has seen a turbulent time in the past few years, with a series of embarrassing safety blunders. Boeing, earlier this year, pleaded guilty to the charge of conspiracy to defraud the United States for its role in two fatal 737 Max crashes. However, the Boeing 737-800 …
