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Korean Air: Information regarding Haneda Flight bound to Gimpo aborted

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Information regarding Haneda Flight bound to Gimpo aborted

2016.05.27

1. Date/Time : May 27 2016 / around 1220

2. Fleet Type : B777-300

3. FLT # / Route : KE2708, HND-GMP

4. Location : Haneda Airport

5. Status of Passenger and Crew

– Number of Passengers : 302
– 16 crewmembers excluding pilots

6. The Extent of Damage

– The subject plane was taxiing for take-off when flame was detected from engine No.1. The take-off was immediately canceled.
– Immediately after the cancelation of take-off all passengers were evacuated using slides.

7. Alternative Flight Info.

– Alternative flight (KE2708) will depart from Haneda Airport at 20:46 and arrive at Gimpo Airport at 22:50.

8. Contact Number

– Information regarding passengers on Flight number KE2708 may be obtained by telephoning Korean Air at 02 2656 7252
Korea Toll-free number: 080-656-2001 / Overseas : 82-2-2656-2200
U.S. Toll-free number : 800-758-9221

This post was published on 27 May 2016 16:51

Maarten Van Den Driessche

http://www.quixoticguide.com

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