Jet Airways Riyadh-Mumbai flight aborts take-off at airport
Mumbai, Aug 3: Jet Airways Riyadh-Mumbai flight departed the runway, following an aborted take-off at Riyadh Airport.
All 142 guests and 7 crew members aboard the B737-800 aircraft were safely evacuated with no reported injuries.
On its Twitter account, the Jet Airways reported that the passengers and crew members have been accommodated inside the terminal building. "Our teams present at the location are assisting guests in every possible way," assured the airline.
As per an official statement by the Jet Airways, the guests were accommodated inside the terminal building after the incident.
Currently, the event involving flight 9W 523 is being probed by the local regulatory authorities. The Jet Airways team is extending full co-operation as required. "At Jet Airways, the safety of our guests and crew is of paramount importance," tweets the airline.