An Oman Air plane was grounded in Iran after being damaged on the runway.
The national carrier said the plane was damaged by debris on the runway of Shiraz International Airport.
Flight WY2436 was grounded as a result of the damage and engineering teams were investigating.
Oman Air plane grounded
A statement from the airline said: “Due to aircraft damage caused by debris on the runway while landing at Shiraz International Airport, flight WY2435 on May 15, 2023 has been grounded.
“Our engineering team is undertaking the necessary measures to safely bring the aircraft back to Muscat, however, due to paramount safety considerations, it is presently kept grounded and as a consequence, flight WY2436 returning to Muscat has been delayed.
“Flight WY2435 and WY2436 are chartered flights and since Oman Air does not operate scheduled flights to Shiraz, no airport staff are positioned there. However, we are coordinating with the local service provider to keep our passengers updated”.
The airline said it had dispatched another plane to return passengers to Muscat and had provided accommodation for guests while in Iran.
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