JUST IN: Kano Runway On Temporary Shutdown Over Max Air Incident
The runway of the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano State, is temporarily shut down due to an incident involving a Max Air aircraft on Tuesday.
Max Air disclosed the situation in an update on Wednesday, seen by THE WHISTLER.
On Tuesday at about 04:28am, a Max Air aircraft with registration number 5N-MBD, B733, which took off from Lagos, crashed-landed at the Kano airport runway.
The aircraft was carrying 53 passengers and six crew members.
In a fresh update, the airline said there were no injuries, adding the aircraft has been evacuated from the runway.
Max Air said, “We wish to inform the public that one of our aircraft experienced an incident upon landing in Kano yesterday. Our crew handled the situation professionally, ensuring the safe evacuation of all passengers and crew members.
“There were no injuries, and the aircraft has since been removed from the runway as of 04:28.
“As a result, the Kano runway will remain temporarily closed for inspection and clearance, which may lead to some delays in flight operations today, Wednesday, 29/01/2025.”
The airline apologised for the inconvenience caused by the incident which has led to the closure of the runway.
Max Air added, “(We) appreciate your patience as we await further updates on the runway reopening.
“Our Max Air engineering team continues to demonstrate excellence in handling such situations.”
JUST IN: Kano Runway On Temporary Shutdown Over Max Air Incident is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
