Air Canada says a flight arriving from Los Angeles veered off the runway after landing at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport on Thursday afternoon.
The airline said no injuries were reported. Flight AC774, operated by a Boeing 737 Max, left the taxiway shortly after 4 p.m.
As a precaution, the airport temporarily closed its north runway while passengers were safely evacuated from the aircraft.
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Airport officials warned the incident could cause flight delays and advised travellers to check the status of their flights before heading to the airport.
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The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has dispatched investigators to examine the incident.
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