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Engine Failure Grounds Maldivian Umrah Flight — Pilgrims Left Waiting in Jeddah

A Maldivian AERO Umrah charter flight from Jeddah was grounded on Saturday after a reported engine failure, stranding returning Hajj pilgrims inside the aircraft for more than an hour. The airline had issued no public statement or clear information to passengers at the time of publication, and no confirmation of when pilgrims would be flown home had been given.

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  1. Sat 9 Aug
    A Maldivian AERO Umrah charter flight was grounded after a reported engine failure. Jeddah on Saturday only The Standard A Maldivian AERO Umrah charter flight from Jeddah was grounded on Saturday after a reported engine failure, leaving returning Umrah pilgrims confined inside the aircraft for more than an hour without departure.

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  • Flight Q2 6360 was scheduled to depart Jeddah to bring Maldives Hajj Corporation pilgrims home, but a technical fault forced the delay after passengers had boarded. Jeddah The Standard Flight Q2 6360, operated by the national carrier Maldivian, was scheduled to depart Jeddah at 15:00 (Maldives time) to bring Maldives Hajj Corporation pilgrims home. Passengers had already boarded when the technical fault forced the delay.

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