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Cargo Flight Operations to Resume at Sharjah Airport Today
SHARJAH - Cargo flights will resume operations at Sharjah International Airport on Tuesday as the plane that skidded off the runway and crashed into the sand has been moved.
Antonov 12, leased by Taron Aviation cargo company, skidded off the runway after its front tyre burst on landing at
None of the six Russian crewmembers aboard was hurt but all flights were suspended for two hours.
While the majority of flights resumed, the plane continued to obstruct the runway, shortening the distance available for takeoff and landing and preventing all Boeing 747 flights, mainly cargo planes from operating, according to a
“The Sharjah Police requested the assistance of Emirates Airline and on Sunday, Emirates, the police and Civil Defence were able to move the plane to a safe area,” he said.
Operations are expected to resume Tuesday.
Several cargo flights were affected, including those of Martinair, Lufthansa Cargo and Singapore Airlines Cargo.
Lufthansa Cargo spokesperson Neils Haupt, speaking from Frankfurt, said two of the carrier’s flights were delayed and diverted to Muscat and Al Ain, but a later flight was able to pick up the cargo.
A Martinair manager, based in Sharjah, said one of its flights was diverted to
Singapore Airlines Cargo had two flights diverted but an official said the impact was minimal as the goods could still be delivered.
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