Etihad freighter hit by Biman car
Parts of a freight aircraft of Etihad Airways were damaged after being hit by a cargo loading car of Biman Bangladesh Airlines at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Wednesday night.
Officials of Etihad and Biman said a hole was created at the engine cowling of the freighter, Boeing 767. They, however, could not assess immediately the extent of the damage.
Following the incident, the Biman management has suspended the driver of the loading car, Fazlul Haq.
"An investigation is underway and our Abu Dhabi office is in touch with Biman. The amount of the loss will be determined upon the investigation", Etihad's country manager Ashraful Kabir told The Daily Star last night.
A Biman director wishing anonymity said Biman may not have to compensate unless the aircraft was struck due to wilful negligence of the driver.
On December 21, a large aircraft of Biman struck a parked jet of GMG airlines before its take-off run at the same airport and damaged a section of the jet's tail.
Comments