TUIfly Nordic forced to bribe Mumbai Airport.
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TUIfly Nordic forced to bribe Mumbai Airport.
Just read on the swedish newspaper Dagens Industri's website, you can translate it with google Fritidsresor tvingades muta flygplatspersonal
According to the newssite the TUIfly Nordic flight from Sweden to Thailand was not allowed to enter Indian airspace and had to circle over Mumbai until it was forced to make an emergency landing due to low fuel.
The passengers onboard were not allowed to exit the aircraft but had to remain omboard for 7.5 hrs until they with the help of the Swedish embassy were transferred into an airport lounge. Due to the delay and the crew working time limitations a new crew was flown in from Goa. According to the newssite the airline had to bribe the airport authorities 20000$ to be allowed to take off. This is the first time I read something like this.
According to the newssite the TUIfly Nordic flight from Sweden to Thailand was not allowed to enter Indian airspace and had to circle over Mumbai until it was forced to make an emergency landing due to low fuel.
The passengers onboard were not allowed to exit the aircraft but had to remain omboard for 7.5 hrs until they with the help of the Swedish embassy were transferred into an airport lounge. Due to the delay and the crew working time limitations a new crew was flown in from Goa. According to the newssite the airline had to bribe the airport authorities 20000$ to be allowed to take off. This is the first time I read something like this.
Last edited by don_salvatore87; 30th Jan 2010 at 22:33.
