DUBAI: The Emirates' national air carrier denied yesterday that any of its employees were among 10 people injured when an Airbus jet slammed into a wall during ground tests.

An Airbus spokesman also corrected the company's statement that seven employees of Etihad Airways were injured, saying they in fact worked for a firm contracted to test the plane.

Jacques Rocca said the seven non-Airbus staff on board the plane during the accident were employees of Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies, a contractor working for Etihad.

Ten people were injured on Thursday during engine tests of an Airbus 340-600 near the southwestern French city of Toulouse shortly before the jet was scheduled to be delivered to Abu Dhabi-based Etihad.