Kozhikode crash brings back tricky subject of tabletop runways and their safety

MUMBAI: The Air India Express crash on Friday has, once again brought to fore, the subject of tricky tabletop runways and whether enough has been done in India to ensure safe landings on them.

A Vande Bharat flight IX1344 from Dubai to Kozhikode, skidded off the runway at the destination airport on Friday night and fell into a 30 feet deep ditch, killing 18 people including the two pilots. Almost a 100 people, including the cabin crew, were seriously injured.