Turkish Airlines jet skids off runway at Kosovo Airport

Kosovo's only airport closed on Monday after a Turkish Airlines jet carrying 143 passengers and eight crew from Istanbul skidded off the runway while landing, reports Reuters.

Airport spokeswoman Valentina Gara said: "Turkish Airlines flight TK1018 from Istanbul has had a minor incident and fortunately no one was injured. The airport will remain closed for few hours until some initial technical investigations are finished."

Authorities are investigating what caused the incident.