The government of South Korea has ordered the inspection of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by domestic airliners after 179 passengers died when a Jeju Air aircraft crashed during an emergency landing at Muan International Airport (MWX) on December 29, 2024. 

The announcement was made by Joo Jong-wan, Aviation Policy Chief at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) during a press briefing at the Sejong Government Complex on the morning of December 30, 2024.  

The interim government said it plans to thoroughly examine whether airlines are adhering to the regulations for the Boeing model. The audit will involve checking aircraft utilization rates, flight inspections and maintenance records, according to a report by Yonhap News, a South Korean news agency. 

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