SEOUL, Jan 7 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- Jeju Air Co, the embattled low-cost carrier facing intense scrutiny over a recent aircraft crash that claimed 179 lives, said Tuesday it plans to cut 188 international flights departing from Busan in the first quarter, with a total operational reduction plan to be finalised this week.
According to Yonhap News Agency, following the tragic Dec 29 crash, Jeju Air announced plans to cut flight operations by 10-15 per cent by March to enhance operational safety.
According to the company, flights from Busan, South Korea's southeastern port city, to Clark of the Philippines have been cancelled from Jan 22 to March 30, resulting in a reduction of 78 flights.
Additionally, flights from Busan to Kaohsiung, Taiwan, have been cancelled from Feb 3 to March 29, resulting in 110 reduced flights.
The airline's overall reduction plan for the January-March period, including measures to cut flights on routes departing from Incheon, the country's main gateway with the highest volume of operations, is expected to be finalised this week.
The total reduction is expected to amount to approximately 1,900 flights in the quarter, according to industry watchers.
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