"I take full responsibility": Jeju Air CEO after deadly plane crash in South Korea
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The incident occurred at 9:07 am (local time) as flight 7C2216 was returning from Bangkok. The aircraft, carrying 175 passengers and six crew members, crashed at the airport, located 288 kilometres southwest of Seoul. Thick black smoke and flames engulfed the plane, with local media broadcasting harrowing footage from the scene.
Firefighters extinguished the blaze by 1 pm, but the scale of destruction made identifying the deceased challenging. «After the plane collided with the wall, passengers were thrown out of the aircraft. The chances of survival are extremely low,» a firefighting official stated.
Jeju Air CEO Issues Apology
In a televised address, Jeju Air CEO Kim E-bae apologised for the tragedy, bowing deeply before the nation. «Regardless of the cause, I take full responsibility as the CEO,» Kim stated.
In a formal statement shared on social media, Kim extended condolences to the victims and their families: «We would like to express our deepest condolences and apology to the passengers and bereaved families who lost their lives in the accident. Jeju Air will make every effort to resolve the accident quickly and provide support to the passengers’ families.»
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