A Riyadh-bound Saudi Arabian Airlines flight had a minor collision with a tow-truck at the King Abdul Aziz International Airport yesterday.
The Boeing 777 aircraft, with passengers on board, was about to take off when it collided with a maintenance vehicle.
Khaled Al-Khaibari, a spokesman for the General Authority of Civil Aviation, confirmed the accident, but described it as minor. “All passengers on SV1036 flight are safe,” he said.
Al-Khaibari said all passengers were deplaned and were put on a different aircraft. “All of them reached their destination safely,” he said.
