Tragedy averted at the Berlin airport
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The specialized site AvHerald has in fact announced that last 12 October at the airport of the German capital a collision was avoided between an EasyJet airbus taking off, which was bound for Milan Linate, and an aircraft of the same type of Air France in I come from Paris.
The two planes avoided the collision for just 20 seconds.
According to EasyJet, "all operations took place within normal airport procedures".
"Never, at no time, - says a statement - has the safety of passengers on board been jeopardized".
EasyJet also "confirms that flight EJU5185 from Berlin Brandenburg to Milan Linate on 12 October had to interrupt take-off operations following the indications provided by air traffic control. This happened due to the fact that another arriving plane occupied the runway, after the EasyJet flight was originally cleared to depart ".
EasyJet "acted in accordance with the procedures and it is in no way correct to report that there was a real risk to the safety of the passengers on board. The plane in fact continued towards Milan-Linate in a completely regular manner. passenger and crew safety is EasyJet's top priority, "the statement concludes.