Korean Air and Asiana land the Boeing 777 after an engine incident

South Korea’s two largest airlines, Korean Air Lines Co. and Asiana Airlines Inc., said Monday they will land all Boeing 777 passenger planes following a recent engine failure incident in the United States.

A B777-200 plane suffered an engine failure after taking off Saturday (local time) for Honolulu, with an engine fairing and other parts of the plane found scattered on the ground in Denver, according to foreign media reports .

According to reports, the flight of United Airlines, Inc. he landed safely uninjured on the plane or on the ground.

Boeing Co. recommended to its customers 777 ground aircraft paired with the Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engine.

Korean Air currently operates six out of 16 B777 aircraft with the same engine type on routes to Japan and Southeast Asia, and Asiana uses seven out of every nine B777s on short and medium routes to meet travel demand. Business.

“We are in consultations with Boeing and the transport ministry on the suspension of the aircraft. There is no recommendation from the authorities to stop the operation of the aircraft,” a Korean Air spokeswoman said.

Jin Air Co., Korean Air’s economic transportation unit, operates four B777 aircraft on domestic routes. The carrier said it expects a recommendation from the ministry.

Local airlines have suspended most of their flights on international routes since early last year, as countries tighten entry restrictions to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) initiated an investigation into the crash. The NTSB will focus on what caused the engine failure, according to reports. (Yonhap)