South Korea’s government said on Monday it will extend the shutdown of Muan International Airport by a week to January 14, citing the ongoing investigation into the crash of a Jeju Air jet that killed 179 people.
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The airport had been due to reopen on Tuesday following the December 29 crash.
A joint investigation team is stepping up investigations into South Korea’s deadliest air accident. Two of the Korean investigators on Monday are set to leave for the United States with flight data recorders for analysis by the US National Transportation Safety Board.
The flight data recorders, along with cockpit voice recorders, are the two black boxes that contain key information about the crash.
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Dozens confirmed dead after Jeju Air flight with 181 people on board crashes in South Korea
Dozens confirmed dead after Jeju Air flight with 181 people on board crashes in South Korea
Investigators on Saturday compiled the complete transcript from the cockpit voice recorder recovered from the wreckage of the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800. It is not clear whether they will disclose the transcript.
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