South Korea will remove concrete barriers near runways in response to air disaster, reports say
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea will remove concrete embankments near airport runways in response to a recent air disaster, media reports said Thursday. The embankments contain antennas called localizers designed to guide aircraft during landings and have been blamed for making last month’s crash of a Jeju Air plane worse.
South Korea to Change Airport Design After Deadly Jeju Air Crash
South Korea will extend runway safety areas and redesign infrastructure after the crash of a Jeju Air Co. flight last month that killed almost everyone on board, sparking criticism that the design of the airport might have exacerbated the accident.
The transport ministry instructed nine low-cost carriers to improve safety standards and avoid prioritising cost-cutting.
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