Passengers evacuated from an Air Busan plane that was engulfed in flames this week at a South Korean airport will have their checked baggage returned to them, after authorities on Friday deemed the jet safe for a full investigation.

According to the aviation industry on the 31st, following the fire incident involving an AIR BUSAN passenger aircraft, Korean Air dispatched personnel for safety, security, and maintenance support to the scene,

An Airbus plane belonging to South Korean carrier Air Busan caught fire on Tuesday at Gimhae International Airport in the country's south while preparing for departure to Hong Kong, fire authorities said.