The Boeing 737-400 (registration YA-PIC), operating flight FG312, touched down on Runway 29 in rainy conditions before skidding off the paved surface and coming to a stop on the grass. The aircraft sustained damage to its left wing during the excursion.

Passengers and crew were evacuated using emergency slides shortly after the aircraft came to a halt. According to the airline, all occupants were safely transferred to the terminal, and no injuries were reported.

In an official statement, the airline confirmed that the aircraft was brought to a safe stop following the incident and that emergency technical teams have launched an investigation to determine the cause. Early indications point to wet runway conditions as a possible contributing factor.

Ariana Afghan Airlines added that such incidents can occur in global aviation operations and reiterated that passenger safety remains its top priority, pledging to take any necessary measures to prevent similar occurrences in the future.

The aircraft remains off the runway, although airport operations were not significantly impacted.

Credits: Ariana Afghan

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The airline provides scheduled domestic passenger services to key Afghan cities like Herat, Mazar-i-Sharif, Kandahar, Tarin Kot, and Bost, as well as international routes to destinations in Central Asia (e.g., Almaty, Dushanbe), South Asia (e.g., New Delhi, Islamabad), the Middle East (e.g., Dubai, Mashhad), and others like Moscow and the new Kabul-Sabiha Gökçen (Istanbul) route starting September 4, 2025. It also offers cargo services with up to 105 tons capacity per flight, charter flights for governments, NGOs (e.g., Save the Children, Norwegian Refugee Council), and militaries (e.g., US Army, Afghan National Security Forces), and a loyalty program called Orange Miles for earning redeemable points. Kam Air emphasizes safety, reliability, and value, with a mission to connect Afghanistan globally while transporting humanitarian aid during crises.

Brief History

Kam Air was established on August 30, 2003, by Zamarai Kamgar, a Tajik heritage entrepreneur with ties to influential figures like General Abdul Rashid Dostum, amid post-Taliban reconstruction efforts. Its inaugural flight on November 8, 2003, used a single Boeing 727 to connect Kabul with Herat and Mazar-i-Sharif domestically; international services began in May 2004 with a route to Dubai. The airline expanded rapidly, adding diverse aircraft like ATR 42/72, Fokker 70/100, Saab 340, and Douglas DC-8, while breaking even by 2004 and achieving $24 million in revenue by 2006.

A major setback occurred on February 3, 2005, when Kam Air Flight 904 (a leased Boeing 737-200) crashed in poor weather near Kabul, killing all 104 on board and complicating international approvals. Operations paused briefly after a 2018 Taliban attack on Kabul’s Intercontinental Hotel, which killed 11 Kam Air crew members. Despite challenges, including the 2020-2021 COVID-19 pandemic—during which it uniquely ferried humanitarian aid and set a record for Afghanistan’s longest flight (Nanjing, China, to Santiago, Chile)—Kam Air resumed full services post-2021 Taliban takeover, relocating some aircraft to Iran temporarily for safety. On February 24, 2021, it pioneered Afghanistan’s first all-female crew flight (two pilots, four cabin crew) from Kabul to Herat, highlighting gender milestones. Today, it remains a vital lifeline for Afghanistan’s connectivity, with plans for routes to Europe, China, and beyond, boasting $130.3 million in 2025 revenue.

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