A flydubai plane travelling from Dubai to the Philippines made an emergency landing at U-Tapao airport in Rayong in the early hours of Saturday after its landing gear failed to deploy. No injuries were reported.

The captain of the jet asked to land at the navy-owned airport shortly after midnight after its wheels failed to descend.

Airport authorities quickly went on maximum alert with more than 30 ambulances, medics and rescue workers from Rayong and nearby Chon Buri province deployed.

The plane made a safe landing at about 1.05am. After all systems were checked, the plane took off for its original destination in the Philippines at about 1.45am.

Initial reports that there were about 100 passengers onboard were incorrect, said authorities, who said that the jet was carrying only two captains and seven crew.