List of Airlines Using Boeing 737-800 After South Korean Plane Crash

South Korea experienced its worst aviation disaster in decades on Sunday, when a Boeing 737-800 used by the airline Jeju Air crashed and killed all but two crew members on board. The plane’s landing gear was not deployed, and the cause of the crash is still being investigated, The Associated Press reported. Why It Matters Nearly 200 airlines use 737-800s, a plane that belongs to Boeing’s Next-Generation 737 family of jets, according to aviation data provider Cirium. Firefighters and rescue team members work near the wreckage of a passenger plane at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea, on December 29. Newsweek has compiled a list of some of the major airlines… Firefighters and rescue team members work near the wreckage of a passenger plane at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea, on December 29. Newsweek has compiled a list of some of the major airlines that use Boeing 737-800s. AP Some Airlines That Use Boeing 737-800 North America Latin America Europe Second Boeing 737-800 Incident On Monday, a Jeju flight, using another Boeing 737 plane, experienced an unidentified landing-gear issue after takeoff but was able to land safely. What To Know Following the two incidents, Transport Ministry official Jong-wan said in a press conference on Monday that the South Korean government plans to thoroughly examine whether different regulations of the Boeing 737-800 model are being properly followed by airlines, including checking their aircraft utilization rates, flight inspections and maintenance records. The airline is known for its high aircraft utilization rate, Jong-wan reportedly added in the press conference, and, according to Yonhap News, some have pointed to this as a possible factor in Sunday’s crash. A bird strike has also been posed as a possible reason behind the crash as the control tower at Muan International Airport issued a bird-strike warning while the Jeju Air plane was trying to land shortly before 9 a.m. local time. For Monday’s incident, Song Kyung-Hoon, head of the management support office at Jeju Air, told a news conference, as reported by the Daily Mail, that shortly after takeoff, “a signal indicating a landing gear issue was detected on the aircraft’s monitoring system.” “At 6:57 a.m., the captain communicated with ground control, and after taking additional measures, the landing gear returned to normal operation. However, the decision was made to return to the airport for a thorough inspection of the aircraft,” he added. What People Are Saying Boeing, in a previous statement to Newsweek: “We are in contact with Jeju Air regarding flight 2216 and stand ready to support them. We extend our deepest condolences to the families who lost loved ones, and our thoughts remain with the passengers and crew.” South Korean acting President Choi Sang-mok, at the crash site: “No words of consolation will be enough for the families who have suffered such a tragedy.” Jeju Air, on its website: “We deeply apologize to all those affected by the incident at Muan Airport. We will make every effort to resolve the situation. We sincerely regret the distress caused.” What’s Next Jong-wan said the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board will participate in the investigation into the crash, and that Boeing and engine manufacturer CFM International have also been approached for cooperation, Yonhap News reported.