Bomb threat note forces Turkish plane to make emergency landing
Dubai: A passenger plane flying from Ankara to Şanlıurfa made an emergency landing in Turkey after a note warning of explosives was found on board, Turkish media reported. Authorities evacuated all 136 passengers and seven crew members after the aircraft landed at GAP Şanlıurfa Airport. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. Security procedures were…
A passenger plane flying from Ankara to Şanlıurfa was forced to make an emergency landing in Turkey after a note warning of explosives was discovered on board, according to Turkish media. The aircraft, operated by flydubai, safely landed at GAP Şanlıurfa Airport. Upon touching down, security procedures were immediately initiated, leading authorities to evacuate all 136 passengers and seven crew members.
The evacuation was carried out via emergency slides on the Boeing 737. Security teams subsequently searched the plane for any suspicious materials, but there has been no confirmation as to whether any explosives were found or who left the threatening note. The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) confirmed the incident, while the airline stated that crew members sustained minor injuries during the evacuation.
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