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When AI Express mentioned Kozhikode and runway as among 'most beautiful'

The tabletop runway at the airport, located in Kerala, poses challenges for pilots at the time of landing and there cannot be any margin for error

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Air India Express flight from Dubai overshot the runway at Kozhikode airport and went down 35 feet into a slope before breaking up into two pieces. Photo: Twitter

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Four years ago, Air India Express mentioned Kozhikode international airport in a list of India's "most beautiful airports and runways". On Friday, the budget airline's Boeing 737 aircraft crashed at the same aerodrome killing at least 18 people.

The tabletop runway at the airport, located in Kerala, poses challenges for pilots at the time of landing and there cannot be any margin for error. A tabletop runway is constructed on a hilly or an elevated terrain.

In a blog post titled 'India's Most Beautiful Runways and Airports' dated August 26, 2016, the airline said the joys of flying are made

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