Jeju Air purchases 5th B737-8, to add 3 more in H2 – Pearson Global News & Education

SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- Jeju Air Co., South Korea's leading low-cost carrier, said Sunday it has purchased its fifth Boeing 737-8 aircraft and plans to add three more to its fleet in the second half of the year. With the latest addition, Jeju Air now operates 41 passenger aircraft and two cargo planes, 10 of which are owned rather than leased, the company said in a press release. Five of the owned planes are Boeing 737-800NG passenger jets. The airline said it is stepping up efforts to improve flight safety and operational efficiency by strengthening pilot training and maintenance operations. In March, Jeju Air signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Boeing to adopt a competency-based training and assessment (CBTA) system for pilots. The program aims to enhance pilots' ability to respond effectively to emergency situations. The move follows a fatal crash involving a Jeju Air B737-800 aircraft on Dec. 29 last year. The plane, arriving from Bangkok, crashed into the outer wall of Muan International Airport during a belly landing. The accident claimed the lives of 179 of the 181 people on board. This file photo provided by Jeju Air Co. shows a B737-8 passenger jet. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) kyongae.choi@yna.co.kr(END)

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SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) — Jeju Air Co., South Korea’s leading low-cost carrier, said Sunday it has purchased its fifth Boeing 737-8 aircraft and plans to add three more to its fleet in the second half of the year.

With the latest addition, Jeju Air now operates 41 passenger aircraft and two cargo planes, 10 of which are owned rather than leased, the company said in a press release. Five of the owned planes are Boeing 737-800NG passenger jets.

The airline said it is stepping up efforts to improve flight safety and operational efficiency by strengthening pilot training and maintenance operations.

In March, Jeju Air signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Boeing to adopt a competency-based training and assessment (CBTA) system for pilots. The program aims to enhance pilots’ ability to respond effectively to emergency situations.

The move follows a fatal crash involving a Jeju Air B737-800 aircraft on Dec. 29 last year. The plane, arriving from Bangkok, crashed into the outer wall of Muan International Airport during a belly landing. The accident claimed the lives of 179 of the 181 people on board.