Sunday, July 23, 2023
A viral clip shows 2 flights approaching each other in the sky of Riyadh
A viral video clip of two planes flying over the popular Tuwaiq mountains and the Riyadh city in the center of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and was shared on Twitter by Saudi Aviation and some users. Follow Saudi Expatriates on Linkedin
The video clip showed the two planes approaching one another before they made a dramatic landing at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
- The first aircraft, a type B777-300 owned by Saudi Airlines and flown by Captain Mamdouh Bukhari, and the second, an A320 neo operated by Captain Fahd Al-Yahya, owned by Flynas Airlines. Trending : Types, advantages and duration of Personal visit visa of Saudi Arabia
- A number of activists criticized Saudi Airlines official account at the time for explaining via "Twitter" that the height between the two planes was only 60 meters, saying that this distance is extremely dangerous because each plane creates currents that may blow the other out.
- Abdullah Al-Ghamdi, a civil pilot and aviation media activist, provided the following analysis, "These moves are only performed after receiving authorization from the governing body".
- He added that, "This action was theoretically used on the ground before being used in the air, and the region's geography, barriers, and crises were researched. For safety reasons and to prevent air whirlwinds between flights, the distance between aircraft must undoubtedly be greater than 500 feet". Most Viewed : Saudi Arabia starts receiving Umrah pilgrims from all over the world
Saudi Airlines and Flynas flights pass over Tuwaiq mountains and Riyadh city. The height difference between two flights is 60 meters and 200 fts.#SaudiArabia #SaudiAirlines #Flynas pic.twitter.com/z1WjGugE7z
— Saudi-Expatriates.com (@saudiexpat) July 23, 2023
