Antalya Airport operational updates

Sukhoi Superjet from Azimut Airlines Catches Fire in Antalya, No Injuries

Nov 24, 2024, 08:02 PM

A Russian-made Sukhoi Superjet 100-95LR aircraft from Azimut Airlines, arriving from Sochi, Russia, caught fire in its engine upon landing at Antalya Airport in Turkey. The incident occurred on runway 36R, leading to the temporary closure of the runway. The fire was quickly extinguished by airport fire services. All 79 passengers were safely evacuated using emergency slides, with no injuries reported so far. The airport has suspended landings due to the incident.