Emirates still weighing options on damaged aircraft

13 April 2009

Emirates Airlines said it is still mulling its options with regard to repairing the A340-500 aircraft which had its tail struck against the runway while taking off from Melbourne last March. 'Repair options for the aircraft are under consideration. We are yet to take a final decision,' an Emirates spokesperson told Gulf News. Nobody was injured during the incident and the landing was completed safely.

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