Airlines/South Korea
Is Jeju Air safe?
South Korean low-cost carrier. Fatal accident at Muan Airport in December 2024 (179 fatalities). Under heightened regulatory scrutiny.
A modelled estimate and protected opinion, not a factual safety verdict. Informational only, not safety or travel advice, provided as-is. See our terms & disclaimer.
Operator safety tier
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Modelled fatal-accident risk on the order of 1 in 2.2 million flights.
A model estimate from validated signals (the dominant factor in a flight's safety), not a measurement of this airline's own flight history. IOSA-registered; last fatal accident 2024 (2y ago). Full methodology.
Safety signals
Fleet
The actual aircraft in Jeju Air's fleet
Individual airframes we hold for Jeju Air, with build years taken from public registries and sourced references. These are the specific aircraft you might be boarding, not an industry average. Where we cannot date enough of a subfleet we leave the age blank rather than estimate it.
| Aircraft | In our registry | Average age | Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-800 | 41 | 17.5 yrs | 2000 to 2018 |
We can date 41 of the 41 Boeing 737-800 airframes we hold for Jeju Air. They average 17.5 years old, built between 2000 and 2018.