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Cyprus Airways aircraft damaged
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CyprusTHE CIVIL Aviation Department has launched an investigation into the circumstances in which two Cyprus Airways aircraft were damaged while on the ground at Larnaca airport.
Transport Minister Erato Kozakou Markoullis said the necessary correctional actions will be carried out where necessary depending on the conclusions of the investigation.
A separate investigation is also carried out by the air accident committee.
Both accidents happened on Thursday.
The first one involved an Airbus 330, which was being towed to the company hangar when it hit a parked ground services vehicle.
In the second incident the wind of an Airbus 319 was hit by a luggage loading vehicle while on the terminal preparing for take off.
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stuart comments:
I flew out from larnaca wednesday afternoon and for 1 hr i stood by the xpress duty free shop watching the planes on the apron where the monarch 3.40pm flight was parked.I could not believe what i saw as the bending buses and the scissor lift vehicles drove in and around the planes on the taxi way.I thought to myself then something is going to get damaged.
reality from nicosia comments:
Cypriot workers,management,government, mps, ministers absolutely useless.
houbara comments:
What is going on with Cyprus Airways.
If they continue like this there will be no more planes available to fly.
Mistakes happen but in this case there is one to many.
Aviation Expert from Heathrow comments:
No investigation required. The Tug Driver probably swerved to avoid an old fridge freezer dumped on the taxyway!
Resident from It used to be Heaven comments:
Is there an eyesight problem with the ground staff at Larnaca airport
or is it a liquid lunch problem?
Will the persons responsible for this expensive damage lose their cushy positions as a result of this carelessness?