Vellana International Airport temporarily shut down after a Flydubai Boeing 737 suffered a tire burst upon landing, causing flight diversions and runway closure. No injuries were reported, the plane was towed to the hangar, and the runway was expected to reopen between 5:00 pm and 5:30 pm.
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Vellana International Airport (VIA) faced a temporary shutdown this afternoon after a Flydubai Boeing 737 experienced a tire burst upon landing.
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Aviators Maldives reported on Twitter that the Flydubai plane's tire burst upon landing at 2:40 pm, causing damage to the aircraft.
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The affected plane was subsequently moved to the hangar, and the runway is expected to reopen between 5:00 pm and 5:30 pm, according to an airport spokesperson.
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