PHUKET — An Aeroflot Boeing 777-300ER made an emergency landing at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport today after experiencing technical difficulties during its flight from Phuket to Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport.
The aircraft, which departed Phuket International Airport at 16:35 local time, spent over three hours holding over the Andaman Sea due to issues with its nose landing gear. The flight crew maintained altitudes between 18,000 and 12,000 feet while attempting to resolve the problem.
Montchai Tanode, Director of Phuket International Airport, confirmed that the aircraft’s nose gear failed to retract after takeoff. Unable to return to Phuket due to limited runway facilities, the flight diverted to Suvarnabhumi Airport, landing safely at 21:10.
During the holding pattern, the aircraft burned excess fuel to reach a safe landing weight and reduce environmental impact. Suvarnabhumi Airport emergency response teams were deployed to support the landing.
The flight was originally scheduled to depart Phuket at 15:20 (UTC+7) and arrive in Moscow at 21:40 (UTC+3).
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