Planes Collide On Indonesian Runway, No Casualties
“All passengers and crew were safely evacuated,†the transport ministry said in a statement, adding the airport, which services mainly domestic flights, would be closed until further notice.
TV images showed the wing of the Batik Air aircraft in flames as fire trucks and ambulances gathered on the runway.
Indonesia has seen a boom in air travel and budget carriers have proliferated at among the fastest paces in the region.
But airport infrastructure in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy has struggled to keep pace.
(Reuters)