Jeju Air "reduced 1,900 domestic and foreign flights by March"

While Jeju Air said it would reduce its operations to enhance safety, it said the reduction was 1,900 by March this year.

Song Kyung-hoon, head of Jeju Air's management support division, explained the plan to the authorities at a briefing yesterday and said they are carrying out relevant administrative procedures.

He then explained that when the process is completed, the reservation will be informed of the replacement flight information and that the inconvenience will be minimized by changing the schedule or refunding measures.

Jeju Air first announced in a passenger notice that it would reduce 838 domestic flights and 278 international flights from Muan Airport from the 6th to March 29.

The remaining 800 flights will be announced next week after coordination with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.Director of the

Song said, "We discussed funeral expenses and condolence support with the bereaved families in connection with the support of the bereaved families of the disaster, and we will do our best to ensure that they are paid promptly."

However, he explained that it will take time because the family relationship subject to payment and the priority of inheritance of the subject must be considered, saying that there has been no discussion on the size of support, including individual insurance payments.

Regarding the liquidity problem caused by the cancellation of the flight ticket, the cancellation is being made, but there is no problem because there is an inflow of reservations and there is also cash secured, he said, adding that he has 140 billion won in cash.