Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Letter Published in Gulf News UAE on 13Aug 20

 

Dubai-India: Prayers and condolences to those affected during the tragic plane accident

Many lives have been taken away, and many injured due to the unfortunate accident of the Air India express flight in Kerala's Kozhikode airport. (“Who were the pilots, passengers who died in Air India Express crash?”, Gulf News, August 10). It was tragic and disturbing. Officials said the runway is on a hilltop with gorges on either side, which increases chances of casualties if the plane overshoots the runway. The accident is similar to the Mangalore air tragedy when an Air India Express flight from Dubai crashed while landing at Mangalore International Airport on May 22, 2010, that killed 158 lives. Most of the passengers must have been eagerly waiting to go to their home since many of them lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I pray for the victims, and wish the injured a speedy recovery.

From Mr K Ragavan

Bengaluru, India

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