Mumbai: The main runway of the Mumbai International Airport was re-opened on Monday after four days. The runway was shut for four days after a Turkish Airlines flight had veered off the runway and got stuck in the mud near the runway.
Airport authorities said that the Turkish Airlines flight was removed at 1.17 a.m. on Monday and the runway was re-opened at 6.51a.m.
A combined team of engineers from Larsen & Toubro, Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL), Air India as well as Turkish Airlines were working together with 200 labourers in shifts since Friday to tow away the aircraft.The aircraft was taken to the Air India hangar for repairs.
05/09/11 Business Line
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