A Japan Airlines aircraft was engulfed in flames at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Tuesday after a collision with a Coast Guard aircraft, with the airline saying that all 379 passengers and crew had been evacuated. A spokesman of Japan Airlines said the aircraft is Flight 516 from New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido to Tokyo's Haneda Airport. Separately, the spokesman of Airport Authority Hong Kong said at least five flights operating between Hong Kong International Airport and Haneda Airport are affected. The airline has also suspended check-in procedures for flights UO628 and UO624, which were scheduled to depart from Hong Kong at 7.50 pm and 11.55 pm respectively until further notice. (NHK, TBS, Reuters, AP and AFP)(Updated at 7.49pm)Read More:HK passenger recalls 'terrifying' crash and fire escape at Tokyo's Haneda airportFive Coast Guard crew dead as planes collide at Tokyo's Haneda airport

Source: The Standard January 02, 2024 09:45 UTC