World · 11 March 2026

Air India landing damages Phuket's only runway, causing 9-hour delays

Many flights were diverted and delayed, including one for nine hours, following damage which closed Phuket International Airport's only runway. An Air India Express Boeing 737 MAX 8 suffered nose wheel issues during a hard landing on 11 March at 04:24 UTC. All 133 passengers on flight IX938 were safely evacuated; no injuries reported.

By BriefTea Editorial · 11 March 2026 at 11:00

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