Oman Air Boeing 787-9 damaged during loading at Milan Malpensa

An Oman Air Boeing 787-9 was damaged on the ground at Milan Malpensa airport while being loaded on Sunday, according to Italian aviation outlets. The planned flight to Muscat was cancelled and the aircraft remains grounded.

File photograph illustrating: Oman Air Boeing 787-9 damaged during loading at Milan Malpensa
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Boeing 787 Dreamliner

An Oman Air Boeing 787-9 was damaged in ground handling at Milan Malpensa airport on Sunday, 11 October, according to the Italian aviation outlets Malpensa 24 and Italiavola. The damage was to the aircraft's outer skin and happened during loading.

The aircraft is registered A4O-SC.

The planned service WY144 from Milan to Muscat was cancelled. The jet was classified as temporarily not airworthy and remains on the ground until further notice.

The extent of the damage and how long repairs will take are not yet known.

Milano → Muscat

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