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A LOT passenger jet veered off the taxiway at Vilnius airport. All passengers and crew were unharmed, and the runway is closed until 7 p.m. (1700 GMT).
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -A passenger aircraft from Polish carrier LOT veered off a taxiway at Lithuania's Vilnius airport after arriving from Warsaw on Wednesday, halting all traffic, the airport operator said.
All passengers from flight number LO771 disembarked and there were no reports of injuries, the airport said on Facebook.
The Embraer 170 aircraft was carrying 63 passengers and four crew members, a LOT spokesperson said on social media platform X.
"After landing, all passengers safely disembarked normally via mobile stairs and were subsequently transported to the terminal," the spokesperson added.
The runway will remain closed until 7 p.m. (1700 GMT), the airport said.
It advised passengers whose flights were scheduled to leave from Vilnius on Wednesday to contact their respective airlines for further information on individual departures.
(Reporting by Louise Breusch RasmussenEditing by Terje Solsvik, David Goodman and Alison Williams)
A taxiway is a path on an airport that connects runways with ramps, terminals, and other facilities. It is used by aircraft to move to and from the runway.
A passenger aircraft is a type of aircraft designed primarily to transport people. It is equipped with seating and amenities for passengers.
An airport operator is an entity responsible for managing and overseeing the operations of an airport, including safety, security, and customer service.
A flight number is a unique identifier assigned to a specific flight by an airline. It typically includes the airline's code followed by a series of numbers.
A runway is a designated area on an airport where aircraft take off and land. It is typically paved and marked for safety.
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