Delayed Departure For Flight WY131 At Paris Charles De Gaulle
A minor incident on the runway at Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport has resulted in the late departure of Oman Air flight WY131, Paris to Muscat, on Thursday 15th January 2015.
The occurrence took place at on Thursday evening as the Airbus A330-300 was taxiing from the runway to its stand after landing. Early reports indicate that part of the aircraft’s landing gear became stuck in grass and mud. It was subsequently towed to the stand, where it was inspected for damage and cleared for flight. The aircraft then departed at 01.10 on the morning of Friday 16th January.
No passengers or crew were hurt during the incident, nor were they at risk at any time.The aircraft’s captain thanked passengers for theirpatience and calm.
The incident is being investigated as a matter of course by Oman Air’s management. In the meantime, Oman Air has praised the calm professionalism of the highly trained pilots aboard Flight WY131, whose quick thinking averted any significant damage. The airline also expressed regret at the inconvenience caused by the late departure.
