Two VietJet Pilots Suspended After Runway Mishap: Tuoi Tre

(Bloomberg) -- Vietnam’s aviation authority suspended two VietJet Aviation JSC pilots and six crew members operating a plane that skidded off a runway at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport on Sunday during bad weather, Tuoi Tre newspaper reported.

There were no injuries, according to the newspaper. The pilots had their licenses temporarily suspended, reported the newspaper, which citied the country’s aviation authority. The aircraft touched down shortly after noon on Sunday after departing from Phu Quoc Island. VietJet attributed the accident to rain and strong winds, according to the newspaper, which cited an airline representative.

Airport operations had returned to normal Monday morning after the runway was closed, affecting hundreds of flights, the aviation authority said on its website.

The airline did not have an immediate comment on the suspensions, a VietJet representative said by phone.

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