Jet Airways' Mumbai-bound flight goes off runway, passengers evacuated safely
Jet Airways' Mumbai-bound flight goes off runway, passengers evacuated safely Around 150 people on board Jet Airways’ Riyadh-Mumbai flight had a narrow escape as the aircraft went off the runway in the early hours of Friday. Sources say the pilots must have braked hard to ensure the plane stops in the available length of the runway at Riyadh after aborting take off but it might have skidded off it. In a statement, Jet said: “Our flight 9W 523 with 142 guests and 7 crew members from Riyadh to Mumbai of 3rd August aborted takeoff and departed the runway at Riyadh Airport. All our guests and crew have been evacuated safely with no reported injuries.” “Guests have been accommodated inside the terminal building. Our teams present at the location are assisting guests in every possible way…. All our guests and crew members of flight 9W 523 accommodated inside the terminal building at Riyadh Airport have been served meals and refreshments and our teams are taking care of their requirements,” the statement added. -PTC News
