Boeing Skids Off Runway At Senegal's Main Airport, Many Flights Suspended

Dakar:

Flights have been suspended at Senegal's main airport near the capital Dakar after a plane skidded off the runway, a source at Blaise Diagne airport told Reuters.

The source did not give further details. A night-time video shared on social media showed a plane with the logo of Senegal-based airline Transair standing in grass with a wing covered in fire-suppressing foam.

Some media reports claimed that the plane was a Boeing 737-38J.

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Reuters was not able to verify the video.

A Transair Boeing 737-38J (6V-AJE) suffered a runway excursion at Dakar Airport, Senegal.pic.twitter.com/AvpQbkfr0d

Transair did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The airline is based in Blaise Diagne airport and operates domestic flights and international routes within West Africa.

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