Qatar Airways plane makes emergency landing in Istanbul

Doha – Qatar: A Qatar Airways plane has made an emergency landing at Istanbul’s Atatürk airport due to an engine fire, according to a statement.

The Airbus A330 was carrying 298 passengers and 14 crew members, the statement indicated, revealing that all members are safely evacuated.

“Qatar Airways can confirm that today’s QR240 from Istanbul Atatürk airport to Doha has returned to Istanbul and has landed safely,” the carrier said in a statement.
 

Mubasher Contribution Time: 18-Aug-2016 14:45 (GMT)
Mubasher Last Update Time: 18-Aug-2016 14:45 (GMT)