Russian Consulate General has worked on issues of assistance to Azimut passengers

November 25, the Consulate General of Russia in Antalya reported on November 25 on working out the issues of assistance to the passengers of the airline "Azimut".

It is noted that after receiving information about the fire to the scene of the incident immediately sent employees of the Consulate General.

"In cooperation with the Turkish side, Rosaviation and the airline were worked out issues of providing passengers with the necessary assistance. Part of the Russians safely left the airport. The rest decided to wait for baggage reclaim, they were provided with food. Passengers, who were to return to Russia on the return flight, are accommodated in a hotel until the arrival of the reserve board," the diplomatic mission said in its Telegram channel.

In addition, the Consulate General specified that the issue of passing to Turkey 10 Russians, who found themselves without passports as a result of the fire, has been settled. The diplomatic mission will also assist in their further documentation. The Consulate General reminded about the round-the-clock operation of the emergency phone number to help Russian citizens.

Thefire of the airplane of the airline "Azimut" during landing at Antalya airport occurred on November 24. AirportHaber portal specified that the airport runway was temporarily closed due to the incident. According to preliminary information, there are no casualties as a result of the incident, the cause of the fire is being investigated.

Later, the deputy airport manager Suat Seyitoglu specified that the fire in the plane of the Russian airline Azimut was extinguished.

Natalia, a passenger of the ignited airplane, said that fuel began to leak out after a sharp impact on landing and then the engine caught fire. According to her, the crew of the airplane tried to calm down the passengers, who helped each other and got out of the inflamed aircraft by going down the inflatable ramp. In turn, another passenger reported a sharp impact on landing, which caused a power outage. According to her, there was panic and crush inside the airplane during evacuation. There was a lot of smoke and a very strong smell of burning plastic. Children were supposed to be let out first, but this did not happen.