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FAAN Reopens Runway At Lagos Airport After Landing Incident
- FAAN had shut the runway temporarily on Tuesday after an aircraft’s tìrẹ burst while landing
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has reopened Runway 18R/36L at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.
This was after the removal of Azman Air’s Boeing 737-500 aircraft which was grounded in the middle of the runway causing an obstruction.
Read also: FG Shuts Lagos Airport Runway After Landing Mishap
The aircraft with registration 5N SYS, and flight number ZQ2325 was grounded in the middle of the runway on Tuesday after a tyre burst while it was landing on the runway.
The incident caused airlines to cancel flights.
FAAN through its spokesperson, Yakubu Henrietta in an update posted on its official Twitter handle, said that the aircraft in the early hours of Wednesday and the runway has been reopened for operation.
Update: Runway 18R in MMIA Lagos that was temporarily closed yesterday due to a tyre burst on landing by Azman air aircraft is now open. https://t.co/ZoliiNlBcQ
— Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (@FAAN_Official) February 17, 2021
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