India, Nov. 4 -- An Emirates jet got stuck on a taxiway at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport on Monday night in Thailand, prompting urgent repair work. The Emirates Airbus A380 was preparing to depart for Dubai when it became immobilised on the taxiway.

According to a press release from Suvarnabhumi Airport, a pushback tractor was dispatched to help remove the aircraft. It took over an hour for the towing vehicle to successfully remove the Emirates aircraft from the taxiway where it had become stranded.

The incident took place around 9:11 pm on November 2. The aircraft was able to depart at 10:18 pm.

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