Korean Air, Jeju Air, and T'way Air have each been penalized with a fine totaling 3.54 billion won (approximately US$2.6 million). South Korea The government for safety infractions.
According to the Korea JoongAng Daily, quoting a statement from South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport on Tuesday, the nation's three major airlines breached the Aviation Safety Act.
The penalties were imposed five months after the nation's aviation safety protocols gained attention due to the crash landing that occurred in December. Jeju Air Flight 2216 , which crashed into a barrier at South Korea's Muan International Airport, resulting in the deaths of 179 passengers and crew members.
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The most severe air accident on South Korean territory led to demands for more rigorous safety and maintenance inspections of domestic carriers.
Last June, a Korean Air plane heading to Taiwan was forced to turn back and perform an emergency landing after detecting a malfunction in the aircraft's pressurization system.
Besides levying fines, the government also revoked the licenses of eight aviation maintenance engineers—three from both T'way Air and Jeju Air, plus two from Korean Air—for durations ranging from 15 to 45 days.
The choice was finalized following a penalty review committee meeting conducted in early April.
T'way Air has been hit with the largest penalty of 2.6 billion won.
It was discovered that the airline breached maintenance protocols by omitting hydraulic fluid checks, neglecting to swap out filters, and recycling used filters.
It was discovered that they had inspected three B737-800 airplanes at irregular intervals, rather than adhering to the recommended seven-day period specified by the manufacturer, Boeing.
After an airworthiness inspection, when defects resurfaced, the airline had removed or modified its initial maintenance logs.
Jeju Air was fined 800 million won for failing to conduct required flight checks for two aircraft within a stipulated 48-hour period.
When an engine malfunction happened, it did not adhere to the correct troubleshooting procedures for engines, resulting in recurring issues.
Korean Air faced a fine of 133 million won due to inadequate maintenance of the flap systems in their A330-300 aircraft. The airline was discovered to have used provisional fastening parts during the installation process, which diverged from established protocols.
“To prevent airlines from overlooking investments in aviation safety, we will keep enhancing our supervision over every aspect of maintenance and operations,” stated an official from the ministry, according to Yonhap news agency reports.
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