Before it suffered the deadliest crash in South Korea's history, budget airline Jeju Air was moving fast: racking up record passenger numbers and flying its aircraft more than domestic rivals and many of its global peers,

120 people have been reported dead as Jeju Air flight 7C2216 crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea. At least 120 people have died after a Jeju Air flight crash-landed at Muan International Airport in South Korea.

South Korea’s leading low-cost carrier, heavy with debt and its stock already near record lows, is now facing intense public and government scrutiny.