Recently, a flydubai aircraft was involved in a ground incident. This took place at the Velana International Airport, which is in the Maldives. As reported by the Gulf News, the Dubai-based carrier confirmed that no injuries were reported and all the passengers and crew safely disembarked.
flydubai Involved In A Ground Incident In The Maldives
As mentioned in a report of the Gulf News, passengers and crew were safely disembarked following a ground incident that occurred in the Maldives. This happened at Velana International Airport, and the passengers and crew were later disembarked at the terminal. The incident occurred on December 4th, Thursday. As confirmed by their spokesperson in the same report, the passengers were accommodated to travel on the next flight as the aircraft underwent inspection.
More Details About The Incident
However, it’s worth noting that details regarding the nature of the ground incident and the type of aircraft that was involved have not yet been disclosed by the carrier. However, according to a social media post, people say that it is a Boeing 737 Max 8, but it is not confirmed. It is also being said that, apparently, the collision damaged a part of the jet’s wing. As a result, the airline was forced to cancel the onward flight to Colombo. However, all of this is based on social media speculation.
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Frequent Flights To The Maldives
At this point, it’s worth noting that flydubai is an airline that’s known for maintaining a strong safety profile. With no major incident in recent years, the airline is known for operating frequent Maldives flights from Dubai. As it happens, they are also known for catering to leisure traffic from the UAE and beyond. The low-cost skyline offers good service to the people, making travelling easier.
Finally, it’s worth noting that such alertness by airlines proves that it’s always better to be safe and to keep the safety of the passengers and the group Paramount learn to take unnecessary risk. And due to such careful decisions by the airline, people feel safe travelling with them.
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