The scene where a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 series aircraft crashed and burst into flames is seen at Muan International Airport in Muan, some 288 kilometres southwest of Seoul on December 30, 2024.

South Korean recovery teams work at the scene on Dec. 30, 2024 where a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 series aircraft crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport in Muan a day earlier.

The Boeing 737-800 is one of the world’s most commonly used airplanes, and it has a strong safety record. It predates the Boeing 737 Max, the type that was involved in two fatal crashes in 2018 ...

The Boeing 737-800 is a different model than the planemaker's 737 Max, which has fallen under scrutiny over the past year after a door panel blew off a 737 Max jet in midair on Jan. 5.

Boeing 737-800, a Precursor to the 737 Max, Is Used Widely. Nearly 200 airlines use the 737-800, which makes up about 15 percent of the world’s fleet of aircraft.

The scene where a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 series aircraft crashed and burst into flames is seen at Muan International Airport in Muan, some 288 kilometres southwest of Seoul on December 30, 2024.