South Korea extends shutdown of Muan airport due to crash probe

Reuters - 06/01
South Korea's government said on Monday it will extend the shutdown of Muan International Airport by a week to Jan. 14, citing the ongoing investigation into the crash of a Jeju Air jet that killed 179 passengers on board.
SEOUL, Jan 6 (Reuters) - South Korea's government said on Monday it will extend the shutdown of Muan International Airport by a week to Jan. 14, citing the ongoing investigation into the crash of a Jeju Air (089590.KS), opens new tab jet that killed 179 passengers on board.
The airport had been due to reopen on Tuesday following the Dec. 29 crash.
A joint investigation team is stepping up the probe into South Korea's deadliest air accident. Two of the Korean investigators on Monday are set to leave for the United States with flight data recorders for analysis with the U.S...
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