MANILA, Jun 21 (NNN-PNA) – A Saudi Arabian Airlines plane from Riyadh, veered off the runway, shortly after landing, in the Philippine capital, Manila, yesterday, with 399 passengers and 21 crew on board all evacuated.
The initial report said, the Boeing 777-368 aircraft landed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, at around 1:47 p.m. local time and was taxiing to a terminal, when one of its landing gears got stuck in a grassy area.
Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines spokesperson, Eric Apolonio, said over the phone that, all passengers and crew were safe.
He said, the accident did not affect the airport’s operation, saying, investigation is underway.– NNN-PNA
