Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport is going to be closed until Wed after a Nok Air passenger jet skidded off the runway upon Saturday night.
Flight DD108, which took off through Bangkok’s Don Mueang airport at 7. 03pm on Sunday, skidded off the runway during an attempt to land during heavy rain on Sunday. None of the 164 passengers and 6 crew members had been hurt in the incident, according to Nok Atmosphere.
The particular mishap, which was considered by the Civil Modern aviation Authority of Thailand as a “serious incident”, initially prompted authorities to close the airport until 10pm yesterday, a proceed which affected fifteen flights to and from Chiang Rai, or about 2, 000 passengers.
However in comments released later in the day, CAAT said the airport will remain closed until 10pm on Wed, meaning more plane tickets will be cancelled till the airport reopens.
Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob mentioned the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Committee (AAIIC) will look into the incident.
All people involved in the incident, which includes airline, airport and air traffic controller staff will have to be wondered, said Mr Saksayam.
Nok Air CEO Wutthiphum Jurangkool said recently the airline is certainly following up on complaints relating to the event, most of which were about delayed luggage.
Passengers weren’t able to access their luggage for about each day, as AAIIC investigation rules barred the particular airline from removing any items kept in the jet’s packages hold and overhead compartments.
Mr Wutthiphum mentioned passengers were able to state their baggage on Nok Air check-in counters at Mae Fah Luang airport from yesterday night.
Several passengers on board complained on Facebook on Saturday, saying they were forced to wait in the stricken plane for a long time, which had the air conditioning system turned off, without sufficient explanation from the crew.
Mr Wuttiphum said emergency methods forced the team to shut down the jet’s engines in order to minimise fire risk as they could have been broken when the plane skidded off the runway.
That said, he or she assured affected passengers will be allowed to modify their flight without cost, or opt for a complete refund. Passengers on DD108 will receive a free round-trip solution, he said.