Vietnam Airlines overshoots runway in Munich, has to return to airport
Passengers aboard a Vietnam-bound plane in Munich found themselves spending more time than anticipated in their seats when ‘technical difficulties’ resulted in it returning to the airport on Saturday, reported Independent.co.uk. The Boeing 787 was reportedly seen circling above the runway for more than two hours, trying to burn fuel after it overshot the runway during take-off. Get updated faster…
A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 aircraft overshot the runway during take-off at Munich airport on Saturday, forcing the plane to make an unscheduled return to the airport, according to Independent.co.uk. Passengers aboard the Vietnam-bound flight were kept aboard for over two hours as the plane circled above the runway, attempting to burn off excess fuel.
Vietnam Airlines released a statement confirming that the technical issue caused the aircraft to turn around, but no further details were provided. The mishap resulted in the north runway being closed temporarily, and traffic was rerouted to the south runway. The airline assured that passengers and cabin crew members were safe.
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