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“Leaping Forward to Become a World-Class Aviation Powerhouse Built on a Foundation of Aviation Safety”
The vision sets out the long-term direction for the development of the aviation sector, with aviation safety serving as the fundamental foundation for establishing a globally competitive and sustainable aviation industry.

To realize the vision, the five strategic objectives has been established to serve as the key missions and policy priorities for the advancement of the Korea's Aviation:
1. Strengthening aviation safety and security systems commensurate with Korea’s position as a leading aviation nation
2. Enhancing the global competitiveness of the aviation industry through fair and transparent competition
3. Promoting airport policies that contribute to balanced regional development
4. Strengthening the aviation sector’s social responsibility to support its sustainable development
5. Developing new growth engines for the aviation industry in preparation for future challenges and opportunities

To guide the implementation of aviation policies and support the realization of the vision, the aviation sector embraces the following four core values:
1. Restoring and strengthening public trust
2. Promoting balanced national development
3. Expanding aviation connectivity
4. Improving the quality of life for citizens

The Republic of Korea (ROK) has established this Joint Aviation Safety Policy Statement in collaboration with the competent authorities responsible for aviation safety, recognizing aviation safety as the highest priority in the operation of the State aviation system, and clearly setting out the basic direction for and commitment to aviation safety policy. Based on the State safety policy under the State Safety Programme pursuant to Article 58 of the Aviation Safety Act, this Statement sets forth the safety management principles and policy direction for maintaining and continuously enhancing safety throughout the entire State aviation system.

We, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board, and the Korea Meteorological Administration (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Relevant Administrative Authorities”), hereby declare our joint commitment to the following aviation safety policies, based on the international Standards and Recommended Practices established under the Convention on International Civil Aviation, with the aim of achieving and continuously improving the highest level of aviation safety, and will conduct safety management accordingly:
1. We regard safety as our highest priority.
2. We establish, in applicable laws, safety management principles tailored to the State aviation system, and develop the detailed operational regulations and procedures for their effective implementation.
3. We allocate qualified personnel and adequate financial resources necessary for timely safety management and provide aviation safety officials with sufficient training opportunities to ensure their continued competency.
4. We perform safety management activities, such as licensing, certification, authorization, approval, surveillance and inspection, in a fair and transparent manner.
5. We continuously monitor the overall safety performance of the State aviation system through analysis of safety data and safety performance indicators, and take a risk-based approach to address safety risks in a timely manner.
6. We adopt a performance-based approach in monitoring and overseeing the Safety Management Systems of service providers, taking into account each provider’s operational level and system maturity.
7. We ensure that aircraft accident and incident investigations are conducted to prevent recurrence and enhance safety, not to assign blame or impose penalties, and respect the administrative and functional independence of accident investigation, which is guaranteed under applicable laws and regulations, as well as its professionalism and objectivity.
8. We strive to foster a just culture and encourage the collection of safety data and information for use as a basis for safety management by restricting, in accordance with Article 61-3 of the Aviation Safety Act, the use and disclosure of such data for purposes other than maintaining and improving aviation safety.
9. We encourage the collection, sharing and analysis of safety data and information and closely cooperate with service providers to resolve safety issues.
10. We actively engage with service providers to promote a positive safety culture, foster an environment in which important safety information can be freely shared, and continuously enhance the effectiveness of the State Safety Programme.
11. We strengthen cooperation among Relevant Administrative Authorities on meteorological information affecting aircraft operations, and contribute to aviation safety by promoting the sharing and use of hazardous weather information.
All personnel of the Relevant Administrative Authorities engaged in civil aviation functions will actively support this Aviation Policy Statement, and contribute to its implementation.

Deputy Minister for Civil Aviation, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Standing Commissioner, Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board
Vice Administrator, Korea Meteorological Administration