South Korea aims to rebuild its aviation safety system from scratch, the transport ministry said on Tuesday, launching a new committee to improve air travel in the country that suffered two major aviation incidents a month apart.

The 10-week committee will include private sector experts and will look at issues including maintenance and aircraft utilization rates at budget airlines

South Korea aims to rebuild its aviation safety system from scratch, the Transport Ministry says, launching a new committee to improve air travel in the country that suffered two major aviation incidents a month apart.