- Turkish Airlines aircraft had landed in Pristina from Istanbul, Turkey
- Local media showed images of the jet in a grassy area next to the runway
- A spokesperson for the airport says that no-one was injured in the incident
Passengers were evacuated from a Turkish Airlines aircraft after it skidded off the runway during landing at Kosovo's only airport.
The plane reportedly had 143 passengers including several children and eight crew from Istanbul on board when the accident happened in the country's capital Pristina.
Local media has released images of the Turkish Airlines jet parked on a grassy area next to the runway.
These video stills show passengers leaving the plane after it had slid out onto the grass at Pristina Airport
The plane reportedly had 143 passengers including several children and eight crew from Istanbul on board when the accident happened
Writing on social media, one of the passengers said: 'Thank God we were saved from a tragedy.'
A video shot by a passenger who filmed his evacuation has also emerged online. After exiting the plane, the flyer captures the moment he is met by emergency services and walks towards a bus.
Emergency vehicles can also be seen on the tarmac, there to assist the stricken plane.
Pristina International Airport handles over 1.6 million passengers per year and is the only port of entry for air travellers to Kosovo.
Some of the passengers hoist their luggage above their heads as they walk onto the grass
Emergency services met the plane on landing at Pristina Airport in Kosovo after it skidded off the runway
Airport spokeswoman Valentina Gara said: 'Turkish Airlines flight TK1018 from Istanbul has had a minor incident and fortunately no-one was injured.'
She said that the airport had remained closed for 'a few hours until some initial technical investigations are finished.'
A flight from Brussels was diverted to Tirana, capital of Albania, during the closure.
MailOnline Travel has contacted Turkish Airlines for comment.
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