The wreckage of a Jeju Air aircraft that crashed at Muan International Airport, claiming 179 lives, has raised questions about the airline's flight schedule. The Boeing B737-800 reportedly operated 13 flights in 48 hours prior to the incident, leading to concerns about overextended operations during the peak year-end season. The aircraft, serving as a charter flight for a travel agency's Bangkok package trip, highlights the heavy reliance of regional airports in South Korea on charter flights operated by low-cost carriers like Jeju Air. Industry experts are investigating if the airline's high average monthly aircraft utilization rate contributed to the crash.
The wreckage of the Jeju Air aircraft that went off the runway and crashed lies near skid marks on the runway at Muan International Airport - REUTERSpix
Charter flights are specially scheduled based on demand and are typically filled exclusively with passengers recruited by travel agencies. “In the case of regional airports, there are very few regular flight routes, so they often rely on charter operations. Since most airlines operating at regional airports are low-cost carriers, the majority of charter flights are run by these airlines,“ Yonhap quoting a travel industry official said.
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