Prince Al Waleed's jet returns to airport after engine problem

The private jet of Saudi billionaire Prince Al Waleed bin Talal returned to airport shortly after it took off when the pilot discovered an engine problem.

The Hawker H25B took off from King Khalid international airport in the capital Riyadh on Thursday, but was forced to return after a rise in the temperature of its engine.

“The plane had six passengers on board, including Prince Al Waleed. It landed back safely,” ‘Sabq’ newspaper said, quoting an airport statement

Prince Al Waleed is the richest Arab man and one of the wealthiest persons in the world, with an estimated wealth of $26 billion in early 2015.
 

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