Most emphasized safety protocol in Air Canada's response to Flight 2259 by June 30, 2025?
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Official Air Canada announcements or press releases
Air Canada Flight 2259 Evacuated After Emergency Landing and Fire in Halifax
Dec 29, 2024, 08:17 AM
An Air Canada flight made an emergency landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport on Saturday night after experiencing a landing gear malfunction. Flight 2259, operated by PAL Airlines under Air Canada Express, was arriving from St. John's when its landing gear failed to deploy properly. The aircraft's left wing scraped the runway upon landing, causing a fire on the left side of the plane. All 77 passengers and crew members on board were evacuated safely, with only minor injuries reported. The airport was temporarily closed following the incident but later reopened.
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