Officials of the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport have temporarily shut down the airport’s runway for inspection and clearance following a tyre burst incident involving a Max Air plane carrying 53 passengers burst while landing on Tuesday, January 28.
This was revealed via a post on Max Air’s X handle on Wednesday, January 29.
The post read, “As a result, the Kano runway will remain temporarily closed for inspection and clearance, which may lead to delays in flight operations today, Wednesday, 29/01/2024.
“We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience as we await further updates on the runway reopening.”
Max Air assured the public that the situation was managed with the highest level of professionalism.
Adding that, “Our crew handled the situation professionally, ensuring the safe evacuation of all passengers and crew members.
“There were no injuries, and the aircraft has since been removed from the runway as of 04:28.”
The airline commended its engineering team for their quick response and assured passengers that flight schedule updates would be shared as soon as possible.
The incident caused flight delays, but fortunately, all passengers and crew were safely evacuated without injury.