Thai plane skids off runaway into control tower, pilot dies

A Bangkok Airways plane is seen after it skidded off the runway while attempting to land on Samui island, Thailand, Tuesday

A plane skidded off the runway and crashed into an air traffic control tower after landing on the Thai resort island of Samui on Tuesday, killing the chief pilot and injuring 34 people on board, an official said.

The co-pilot and six others were severely injured after the Bangkok Airways flight landed in…

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India’s private carriers to fly from Aug 18 after all

Vijay Mallya, second row left, stands with political leaders during the launch of Kingfisher Airlines in Mumbai, May 7, 2005

Private airlines have called off their decision to arm-twist the govt after facing action from the latter. But is a bailout on the cards?

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