Passenger plane skids off runway during landing

A plane skidded off the runway at St. Petersburg’s main airport due to a landing gear failure during an emergency landing, Russian state media reported, citing Reuters. The Airbus A320 skidded off the runway early Monday (October 20). All 162 passengers and crew on board were unharmed.
The plane was heading to the Azerbaijani capital Baku. Pulkovo Airport, one of Russia’s busiest, briefly suspended flights before resuming operations on Monday morning.
RIA did not specify which airline was operating the flight.
The issue of aviation safety has been a hot topic in recent years due to fierce competition between French Airbus and US rival Boeing.
The Airbus A320 has recently become the best-selling commercial aircraft, according to figures released last week.
Russia has taken steps in recent years to transition from Soviet aircraft to modern jets like the A320 and 777, as several older aircraft have suffered crashes.