SAUDIA Issues Statement on Flight SV458-Airbus A330

SAUDIA released a statement on flight SV458 – operated by an Airbus A330, damaged at Khartoum International Airport (KRT) on ...

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Saudia Airbus A330/ ©Anna Zvereva via Flickr

SAUDIA released a statement on flight SV458 – operated by an Airbus A330, damaged at Khartoum International Airport (KRT) on April 15, 2023.

“Following the security events in the Republic of Sudan, an aircraft belonging to SAUDIA was exposed to gunfire damage at Khartoum International Airport while preparing for its scheduled departure flight SV458 to Riyadh with guests and crew on board this morning.

It has been confirmed that all members of the aircraft’s cabin crew and guests have safely arrived at the Saudi Embassy in Sudan. Meanwhile aircraft flying over Sudan have returned and all other flights to and from Sudan have been suspended in order to preserve the safety of the guests and crew.

SAUDIA’s Emergency Coordination Center is working alongside the SAUDIA cabin crew and staff at the airport, and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the Republic of Sudan to obtain more information about the incident.”

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SAUDIA Statement on April 15, 2023.

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