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[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) announced on December 30 that it will enforce stricter safety regulations for airlines, including excluding carriers involved in fatal accidents from route allocation for one year. The move follows the Jeju Air passenger plane tragedy on December 29 and is a follow-up to MOLIT’s aviation safety innovation plan announced in April.
Under the revised rules, if an airline involved in a fatal accident or serious incident commits another incident during the exclusion period, the ban on route allocation may be extended. Safety performance indicators used in route evaluations have also been added, with scoring increased from 35 to 40 points, ensuring stronger oversight of airlines’ safety capabilities.
The amendments to the Aviation Business Act’s enforcement regulations will also require domestic carriers to enhance safety management. Airlines seeking approval for new scheduled routes must demonstrate adequate maintenance facilities and sufficient personnel. Applications for charter flights must similarly prove safe operations, while requests to modify seasonal flight plans will be reviewed for aircraft acquisition plans and crew management to ensure compliance with safety standards.
알파경제 Paul Lee 특파원(hoondork1977@alphabiz.co.kr)
