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.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn ordered emergency repairs at the airport, Thai Examiner reported. It took over an hour for the towing vehicle to successfully remove the Emirates aircraft from the taxiway where it had become stranded. Upon notification, BKK coordinated with Bangkok Worldwide Flight Services Co. to dispatch a pushback tractor to remove the aircraft.
“Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) clarifies the case of an Emirates Airbus A380, operating flight EK373 on the BKK – Dubai route, which was unable to proceed while on Taxiway E21 at 21:11 hrs on November 2, 2026. The aircraft was successfully cleared from the area at 22:18 hrs and was able to take off at 22:22 hrs,” the airport said. Emergency repairs are scheduled to begin at 7 pm on Tuesday and continue until 8 am on Friday.
A pushback tractor was dispatched to help remove the aircraft, according to a press release from Suvarnabhumi Airport. The Emirates A380 became stranded on the taxiway in Bangkok after the road beneath it collapsed, according to a report in Thai Examiner. This timeframe gives the pavement enough time to fix and fully harden, authorities said.
