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Lion Air plane skids off runway Gorontalo airport closed after.

The low-cost airline from Lion Air Group expressed an apology for the aircraft that skidded off the runway at Djalaluddin Airport, Gorontalo, last night.

“We are sorry for the inconvenience,” said Lion Air’s Corporate Communications Strategic Danang Mandala Prihantoro in a press release on Sunday, April 29.

As many as 174 passengers and crew on Lion Air with flight number JT 892 have been evacuated and survived. While two passengers who were fainted have been brought to the hospital for further medical treatment.

As the report suggested, Boeing 737-800 aircraft slipped off the strip while landing at 18.35 local times. The airline took off at 17:29 local times from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, Makassar, South Sulawesi (UPG).

Gorontalo’s Djalaludin Airport was closed for 16 hours on Sunday, following an accident in which a Lion Air plane skidded off the runway, to allow emergency crew to remove the plane from the runway. No casualties were reported in the incident, but two people had fallen unconscious after the accident. The measure to close the airport was taken because part of the body of the ill-fated plane still lay on one side of the runway, said Power, adding that the aircraft would be cleared from the runway on Monday. Power said he had coordinated with relevant agencies, including the airport authority in Manado and the National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT).

Courtesy : Jakartapost

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Three Major UK Airports Up for Multi-Billion Pound Sale

Three major UK airports, including London City, Birmingham, and Bristol, are set to be sold in a multi-billion pound deal as their Canadian owner, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP), seeks to capitalize on a booming air travel market.

The OTPP is in talks with minority shareholders about selling its stakes in these airports, as well as its holdings in Brussels and Copenhagen airports.

Current evaluations suggest the combined value of the five airports exceeds £10 billion, with OTPP owning between 25% and 70% stakes in each, potentially bringing the total sale to over £3.5 billion.

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The move comes as global aviation experiences a strong recovery, driving increased demand for air travel, particularly across Europe. The OTPP, which holds a significant portion of its portfolio in these airports, is in the process of offering its shares to co-investors with a 30-day “right of first refusal” period.

Analysts speculate that the sale could trigger a chain reaction, prompting other stakeholders to consider selling their shares, particularly if a new buyer seeks a controlling interest.

Bristol Airport, for example, has outlined an ambitious master plan to expand its capacity from 12 million passengers per year to 15 million by 2036, addressing the growing demand in the region.

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Meanwhile, London’s Heathrow and Stansted airports have seen record passenger traffic, further underscoring the sector’s recovery.

As the 30-day period progresses, the OTPP’s decision could spark a flurry of activity, with other investors such as Australian giant Macquarie reportedly showing interest in the airports.

This potential sale is set to reshape the future of UK airport ownership and investment, as the aviation industry continues to recover and grow.