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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Qatar Airways passengers stuck in plane on runway for three hours with no cooling in Athens heatwave

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Dozens of Qatar Airways passengers had to endure an extreme heatwave in Greece while stuck inside the flight for three hours on the tarmac without air conditioning.

About 49 Thai Muay Thai team members returning from the world championships were onboard the Doha-bound Qatar Airways flight 204 on Monday in 39C, which was delayed at the Athens airport.

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