The Serene Air jet is being pulled by the tug machine at Islamabad airport. PHOTO: INP
KARACHI: Newly-launched domestic airline, Serene Air‘s Boeing 737-800 jet was rammed by a tow tug at Islamabad’s Benazir International Airport upon arrival from Karachi.
The $50 million jet was grounded after a vehicle of Islamabad Ground Crew (Royal Airport Services) hit the aircraft, damaging its body.
“A few immediate flights have been cancelled due to the incident,” Serene Air spokesperson told The Express Tribune.
It may take a week to get the damaged plane repaired and bring back into the operations, he added.
Serene Air, which began its flight operations on January 29, was granted a license by the Civil Aviation Authority in October 2016. It is the fourth operational domestic airline; others being Pakistan International Airlines, Shaheen Air and Airblue.
Welcome to business, though It’s not all that ‘serene’ here in Pakistan :)Recommend
one must file criminal charges against the driver. this one is no more an accident/incident.Recommend
Total incompetence all around: bad jets, bad air crews, bad ground crews and bad management !Recommend
Royal Airport Services is owned by Shujaat Azeem. There is a good chance that this was done on purpose.Recommend
Name: Royal services, but typical Pakistani Safety Standards. Now bear the costs and at least try to get a lesson.Recommend
Dont know why but it looks like a Sabotage attempt from the competition.Recommend
Current Airport is not designed to handle such traffic. Wonder how long will the new airport take?Recommend
Blood money Royal Services Style.Recommend
Is Serene Airline the next PIA?Recommend
Accidents happen……..period.Recommend