Bomb threat forces Saudia plane to make emergency landing in Indonesia
- A Saudia Airlines plane carrying 442 Hajj pilgrims was diverted due to a bomb threat received via email, according to Indonesia's Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
- The bomb threat received at 07:30 am warned to 'blow up' flight SV 5276, which was traveling from Jeddah to Jakarta.
- The pilot redirected the flight to Kualanamu International Airport in Medan for safety reasons after identifying a security threat.
- The airport evacuated 442 pilgrims and a bomb disposal unit searched the plane for explosive devices.
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Saudia Airlines confirms flight from Jeddah diverted after bomb threat has landed safely
RIYADH: Saudia Airlines has confirmed that all passengers and crew are safe after a flight from Jeddah to Jakarta made an emergency landing at another airport in Indonesia, Al Arabiya News Channel reported on Tuesday. The flight was forced to divert after an email threat claimed there was a bomb on board, a Saudia spokesperson said. Abdullah Al-Shahrani, the airline’s general
Saudia Airlines plane makes emergency landing in Indonesia following bomb threat
JAKARTA: A Saudia Airlines aircraft reportedly carrying hundreds of Haj pilgrims made an emergency landing at Kualanamu International Airport, North Sumatra on Tuesday (June 17) following a bomb threat, according to local media.
Saudia Airlines plane diverted from Jakarta airport after bomb threat
JAKARTA: A plane carrying hundreds of haj pilgrims back from Saudi Arabia was diverted in Indonesia on Tuesday (Jun 17) after an email bomb threat was sent to authorities, Indonesia's aviation body said. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation said it received a report from Indonesia's airport operator "
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