DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Two passenger jets from low-cost carrier FlyDubai and Bahrain-based Gulf Air collided with each other on the taxiway at Dubai International Airport early Thursday morning, though authorities reported no injuries in the incident.
FlyDubai said one of its Boeing 737-800s heading to Kyrgyzstan found itself affected by ”a minor incident” and forced to return to the stand. It said passengers took a later flight, which departed six hours later.
“FlyDubai will work with the authorities to investigate the incident,” the airline said, adding that the collision damaged a wingtip on one of the aircraft.
Gulf Air said one its aircraft “was impacted on the tail by an aircraft of another airline.” Gulf Air did not identify the aircraft involved, but said it was “working to reconnect all the passengers to their final destinations.” Gulf Air flies passengers from Dubai International Airport onto its hub at Bahrain International Airport in Manama.
Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest airport for international travel before the coronavirus pandemic, said the collision forced them to shut down one of its two runways for two hours. It said operations were not affected by the closure.
2 airplanes collide at Dubai’s main airport; no injuries
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2 airplanes collide at Dubai’s main airport; no injuries
- FlyDubai said one of its Boeing 737-800s was affected
Jordanian air force joins US in striking Daesh targets in Syria
- Jordan’s involvement demonstrates a long-standing commitment to combating terrorism and promoting regional stability, the army said
LONDON: The Royal Jordanian Air Force participated in striking targets of the Daesh terrorist group at multiple locations inside Syria, alongside the US and other partners.
The large-scale strikes occurred around 12:30 p.m. Eastern time on Sunday, according to US Central Command, and were retaliation for last month’s ambush that killed two US soldiers and one American civilian interpreter in Syria.
“Our message remains strong: If you harm our warfighters, we will find you and kill you anywhere in the world, no matter how hard you try to evade justice,” US Central Command said in a statement Saturday.
The army said on Sunday that Jordan’s involvement demonstrates a long-standing commitment to combating terrorism, ensuring national security, and promoting regional stability.
It was part of coordinated regional and international counterterrorism efforts, which included Syria, aimed at disrupting militant capabilities and preventing terrorist groups from re-establishing operational footholds to threaten neighboring countries and regional security, the Jordan News Agency reported.
