A Saudi Airlines flight from Riyadh with 276 passengers and 21 crew members caught fire upon landing at Peshawar's Bacha Khan International Airport in Pakistan.

Saudi Airline’s plane ✈️ got fire at Peshawar airport, safety protocols are activated. pic.twitter.com/iuxq6mmxjd

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Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) spokesperson Saifullah stated that air traffic controllers noticed smoke and sparks emanating from the left-hand side landing gear of the aircraft as it landed and promptly alerted the pilots. Upon arrival, CAA fire vehicles quickly extinguished the flames engulfing the landing gear.

#AviationNews 🇵🇰 || Upon arrival at Peshawar Airport earlier today, Saudi Airlines 792 experienced smoke and subsequently a fire in the left landing gear while maneuvering in a loop near the runway.

The Air Traffic Controller promptly communicated the incident to the pilot, and… pic.twitter.com/ytB7qGcx8A

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"The fire tenders acted in time and immediately controlled the fire in the landing gear, saving the aircraft from a major accident," said CAA spokesperson Saifullah. Airport officials confirmed that Peshawar's Bacha Khan International Airport remains operational, and all flights are continuing as scheduled.

All 276 passengers and 21 crew members were safely evacuated from the Saudi aircraft using inflatable slides.

The Saudi Airlines aircraft involved was a seven year old Airbus A330, serial number 1803.

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