Russia plane crash: Flydubai issues statement, condoles loss of lives on board

Russia plane crash: Flydubai issues statement, condoles loss of lives on board
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Following the tragic crash of the Flydubai flight FZ981 in Russia today, the Airlines released a statement offering their thoughts and prayers with the passengers and crew who were killed on board the aircraft.

Following the tragic crash of the Flydubai flight FZ981 in Russia today, the Airlines released a statement offering their thoughts and prayers with the passengers and crew who were killed on board the aircraft.

"Flydubai regrets to confirm that flight FZ981 crashed on landing and that fatalities have been confirmed as a result of this tragic accident. The aircraft departed from Dubai International (DXB) at 18:20 GMT bound for Rostov on Don (ROV). The accident occurred in Rostov on Don at approximately 00:50 GMT. We are doing all we can to gather information as quickly as possible. At this moment our thoughts and prayers are with our passengers and our crew who were on board the aircraft," the statement said.

Asserting that the Airline will do everything to help those who have been affected by the accident, it added that an emergency response was being put in place and that they will be working closely with all the authorities involved.

"We will share as much information as possible just as soon as we can and we will provide updated information on a regular basis," the statement added.

Earlier today, a Boeing 737 passenger jet crashed as it was landing at the Rostov-on-Don airport in southern Russia killing all 61 people on board including the crew.

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