Ground collision delays Nok Air flights

SATURDAY, JULY 01, 2017
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Ground collision delays Nok Air flights

THAI BUDGET airline Nok Air Saturday issued a statement warning passengers of possible delays and rescheduling due to a crash between one of its aircraft and a shuttle bus from another budget airline at Don Mueang International Airport on Friday night.

Both airlines confirmed that no one was injured in the crash.
According to the statement, the aircraft numbered HS-DBK was parked in the 35th pit at Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport on Friday night when a shuttle bus hit its front fuselage. While no one was injured, the incident caused some damage to the plane.
After the crash, the head of Don Mueang’s aircraft parking control, Nok Air technicians and ground officers were sent to inspect and collect evidence from the scene, notes the statement.
The airline was examining whether the damage had affected the main structure of the aircraft, which would be out of service until maintenance was completed and safety was ensured, Nok Air said.
Passengers have been cautioned that there might be delay or changes in flight schedules. In the statement, Nok Air also apologises for any inconvenience it might cause.
Air Asia, whose shuttle bus was involved in the accident, also issued a statement saying no one was injured in the crash which happened when the bus was off service and was carrying no passengers.
Air Asia said it was working closely with the airport and all involved agencies in examining the incident, for which it has apologised.
 

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