Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 29 December 2024, a PAL Airlines plane, operating as Air Canada Express Flight 2259, made an emergency landing at Halifax Airport in Canada, resulting in a fire. According to News.ru, the aircraft's wing struck the runway during landing, causing part of the plane to catch fire.

The plane was carrying both passengers and crew, but, as reported by NGS.ru, no injuries occurred. All people on board were promptly evacuated, and fire services quickly extinguished the flames.

PAL Airlines, according to Wikipedia, is a Canadian regional airline with its headquarters at St. John's Airport.

An investigation into the causes of the incident is underway, as reported by local authorities. Further details will be provided later.