Collision of two flights averted at Chennai airport

Chennai: A collision of two aircraft was averted at the airport in Chennai, after alert air traffic control officials stopped a cargo flight preparing to take off without clearance.
According to airport officials, a Bangalore bound Paramount Airways flight with 49 persons on board was taking off when the Dubai bound Etihaad cargo flight from an adjacent bay started moving towards the same runway last night.
Airport Apron Duty Manager S Yuganantam spotted the cargo flight moving towards the runway and immediately asked the pilot to stop it.
The Etihaad flight has been detained and officials are questioning its pilot, said airport officials.
24/10/08 Expressindia.com

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