The Jeju Air plane, with 181 people on board, was trying to land when it crashed into a concrete fence and exploded. Two people were found alive, but authorities believe the rest are dead.
The CEO of the South Korean airline Jeju Air, Kim E-bae, apologized this Sunday to the families of the victims of the at Muan International Airport in South Korea and ensured that the aircraft was fit to travel.
At a press conference, Kim E-bae stated that the cause of the accident is not yet known, but assured that there was no anomaly with the plane.
“The maintenance of this aircraft was carried out in accordance with the maintenance program and there was no sign of any anomaly on this aircraft.”
The CEO also said that the company will cooperate with the investigations and that “it will make every effort to quickly resolve the situation and support the passengers’ families”.
The Boeing 737-800 plane, operated by Jeju Air, was built in 2009, according to the South Korean Ministry of Transport.
According to the latest update from authorities, at least 167 people died and two were rescued alive, in what is already considered one of the worst air disasters in the history of South Korea.
Flight 7C2216, from the Thai capital Bangkok, was trying to land when it caught fire after leaving the runway and hitting a concrete fence.
