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29 March 2024

Saudi aircraft damaged by catering vehicle

'Sabq' newspaper said the aircraft was about to begin loading passengers when it was hit.

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An aircraft owned by the Saudi-based carrier Flynas was damaged after it was hit by a vehicle belonging to a catering firm in the Gulf Kingdom.

The Airbus A320 was on the tarmac without passengers at King Khalid Airport in the capital Riyadh when it was hit by the van owned by the Saudi Ground Services Company.

‘Sabq’ Arabic language newspaper said the aircraft was about to begin loading passengers when it was hit, adding that it was due to fly to the Southern town of Abha.

“Flynas decided to take the aircraft out of service for maintenance while the Civil Aviation Authority was informed about the accident,” the paper said.

Flynas spokesman Kahlid Al Dugaishir, quoted by ‘Ajel’’ newspaper, said the van was also damaged and its driver suffered from light injury.

“The aircraft suffered from damage in its right wing. It was due to take passengers to Abha but there were no passengers on board at the time of the accident.”