A Nok Air Boeing 737-800 skidded off the catwalk while landing in the Mae Fah Luang international airport in the north province of Chiang Rai in weighty rain on Saturday night but no one was hurt.
According to an announcement issued with the airline on Sunday, Nok Air Airline flight DD108 (Don Mueang – Chiang Rai) with 164 passengers and six crew members on board departed from Don Mueang airport at 6. 03pm and arrived at Mae Fah Luang airport at 9. 06pm.
While landing, the aircraft slid from the runway because of the large rain but the pilots managed to safely bring the aircraft to a halt. All of the passengers plus crew members had been safely moved to the passenger building. Nobody was injured.
An investigation had been underway into the incident.
According to the announcement, the company took good care of the passengers by providing them with snacks and drinks while waiting for their luggage.
However , some of the passengers posted comments on Fb, saying that they were not provided with any refreshments as announced with the airline.
Nok Air said on Sunday that most flights to Chiang Rai were cancelled.
The Mae Fah Luang airport also said the runway would be closed on Sunday between 6am and 10pm due to the occurrence.
As a result, Thai Smile, Thailänder Vietjet and Thai Air Asia can on Sunday transport their departing passengers by bus from Mae Fah Luang airport in Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai international airport, through where they can additional travel by air to their destinations.