Air China issued a statement Monday afternoon concerning the crash
of Air China Flight 129 to the Republic of Korea (ROK). The full
text of the statement is as following:
On
April 15, this company's Air China Flight 129 to the Republic of
Korea unfortunately crashed near Pusan of the ROK. Aboard the
flight were a crew of 11 and also 155 passengers including 135
Korean travelers, 19 Chinese and one from Uzbekistan. According to
sources in the ROK, the 38 survivors are still under emergency
treatment. Investigation into the accident is now under way, and
efforts are being made to handle the remaining problems. The
company feels deeply grieved by the accident and expresses its
heartfelt condolences to all the victims.
In
order to handle problems related to the aftermath in the best
manner possible, the company immediately initiated emergency
procedures. An emergency team headed by the top leader of the
company, along with a work group, has been sent to the ROK to
handle the situation.
Air China has made arrangements for both Chinese and foreign
passengers on problems arising in the aftermath. In line with the
internationally recognized aircraft accident investigation
procedure, Air China will cooperate with relevant departments to
discover as soon as possible the cause of the accident.
Meanwhile, it will handle the aftermath problems according to
international conventions and practices and relevant civil aviation
regulations.
According to a Xinhua News Agency report yesterday, Air China
President Wang Kaiyuan has left for the Republic of Korea with the
emergency team. They will cooperate with relevant sectors to handle
issues concerning the air crash. Senior officials with the General
Administration of Civil Aviation of China also accompanied Wang to
the ROK.
Air China has made available a 24-hour telephone and fax service.
The telephone number is 8610-64599000, and the fax,
8610-64563831.
(中新社 [China News
Service] translated by Chen Qiuping and Li Jinhui for China.org.cn
April 16, 2002)