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Plane Skids Off Runway at Lithuanian Airport, No Injuries Reported

A charter flight from Milan veered off a snowy runway at Vilnius Airport but all passengers and crew were unharmed.

  • A charter flight carrying 179 passengers and 6 crew members skidded off the runway into snowy terrain at Vilnius Airport.
  • The Airbus A320, operated by Avion Express, veered off the runway during landing but returned to the runway and reached the parking area safely.
  • No fatalities or injuries were reported following the incident, and the airport resumed operations shortly after.
  • The cause of the plane veering off the runway is under investigation by The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Lithuania.
  • Avion Express extended apologies and support to all passengers on board, emphasizing that passengers remained calm and followed crew instructions.
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