Muan International Airport

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Muan International Airport

무안국제공항
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Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Operator Korea Airports Corporation
Serves Gwangju, Mokpo and Naju
Location Muan, South Jeolla, South Korea
Opened8 November 2007;17 years ago (2007-11-08)
Elevation  AMSL 16 m / 52 ft
Coordinates 34°59′29″N126°22′58″E / 34.99139°N 126.38278°E / 34.99139; 126.38278
Website airport.co.kr/muaneng
Map
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MWX/RKJB
Location of airport in South Korea
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
mft
01/192,8009,186Concrete
Statistics (2023)
Passengers233,337
Aircraft movements1,484
Cargo tonnage1,484
Source:airport.kr.com [1] [2]

On 29 December 2024, Jeju Air Flight 2216, a Boeing 737-800, crashed during an emergency belly landing at Muan International Airport. The aircraft skidded along the runway before striking a concrete embankment at the runway's end, igniting a fire. [14] Of the 181 people on board, 179 were confirmed dead. The two survivors, both flight attendants aged 25 and 33, were rescued from the rear of the aircraft, both were severely injured but conscious at the time. [15] [16] The concrete embankment at the end of the runway, part of the localizer antenna system, was heavily criticized for its design and placement. It was struck by the aircraft after it overran the runway, contributing to the explosion and subsequent fire that resulted in significant fatalities. Investigations are ongoing to determine the role of the embankment in the crash, alongside other factors such as the bird strike and landing gear malfunction. [17] [18]

The airport closed following the crash, and is expected to remain as such until 18 July 2025. [19] [20] [ needs update ] Emergency and training flights resumed at the airport on 24 February 2025. [21]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "South Korea Traffic Statistics". airport.kr.com.
  2. ↑ "Cheongju Airport: LCC Aero K launches its new hub". Archived from the original on 2019-06-12. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
  3. ↑ "Cambodia Airways Adds Siem Reap – Muan Service From late-Dec 2024". AeroRoutes.
  4. ↑ "Jeju Air Expands Mainland China Network From late-April 2024". Aeroroutes. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Jeju Air Expands Muan International Service in Dec 2024". Aeroroutes. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  6. ↑ "Jeju Air Plans Muan – Taipei Service Resumption in Nov 2023". AeroRoutes. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "Jin Air Expands Jeju Domestic Network in NS24". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  8. 1 2 3 "Jin Air expands Muan international network in NW24". Aeroroutes. Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  9. ↑ "진에어, 5월 무안∼울란바토르 신규 취항" [Jin Air, launching Muan~Ulaanbaatar in May] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 12 April 2024. Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  10. ↑ "Lao Airlines Adds Luang Prabang – Muan Charter in NW24". Archived from the original on 2024-12-02. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
  11. ↑ "무안국제공항-항저우 정기노선 취항" [Muan International Airport-Hangzhou scheduled operation begins]. biz.heraldcorp.com (in Korean). 3 October 2024.
  12. ↑ "무안공항 국제선 신규 노선 취항 '활기'" [Muan Airport's new international route 'vital'] (in Korean). Jeonnam Ilbo. 22 May 2023. Archived from the original on 24 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  13. ↑ "Air Traffic Statistics". Incheon International Airport. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  14. ↑ "Plane burst into flames after skidding off runway at an airport in South Korea, killing at least 174". AP News. 29 December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  15. ↑ "Plane crashes at Muan airport during landing with 175 aboard". Chosun Biz. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  16. ↑ A-reum, Jang (29 December 2024). "[속보] 무안공항 항공기 추락 현장 사상자 23명 확인" [[Breaking News] 23 casualties confirmed at Muan Airport plane crash site]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Archived from the original on 29 December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  17. ↑ Mercer, David (2024-12-31). "South Korea plane crash: Why was there a wall near the runway?". BBC. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  18. ↑ "Crash: Jeju B738 at Muan on Dec 29th 2024, gear up landing and overrun". The Aviation Herald. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  19. ↑ "South Korea extends shutdown of Muan airport to April 18 following Jeju Air crash". Firstpost. 2025-01-18. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  20. ↑ "Final search efforts at Jeju Air disaster site completed". Korea Joongang Daily. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  21. ↑ "Muan airport resumes flights 56 days after disaster". Yonhap News Agency. 24 February 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2025.

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