Overview

• The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport imposed 3.54 billion won in fines on Jeju Air, T’way Air and Korean Air for violations of the Aviation Safety Act.
• Jeju Air was fined 800 million won and had three maintenance technicians suspended after skipping mandated 48-hour pre- and post-flight checks and misapplying troubleshooting procedures on B737-800 engines.
• T’way Air received a 2.61 billion won penalty and three engineer suspensions for inspecting engine exhaust cracks at unapproved intervals, violating hydraulic maintenance manuals and altering airworthiness records.
• Korean Air faced a 133 million won fine and two technician suspensions after crews installed flap system components on temporary fasteners instead of following standard procedures.
• Eight aviation maintenance engineers received suspensions ranging from 15 to 45 days and regulators signaled a shift toward tighter industry oversight to enforce safety investments.