Flydubai
flight diverts to Ankara airport due to security threat
A flydubai flight
from Warsaw to Dubai was diverted to Turkey’s Ankara airport on Thursday due to
a security threat.
According to Khaleej
Times, the Dubai-based budget carrier’s spokesperson said in a statement that
the flight landed safely at Ankara International Airport.
“Flydubai flight FZ 1830 from Warsaw International airport (WAW) to
Dubai International (DXB) has diverted to Ankara International Airport (ESB) on
November 24 as a precautionary measure following claims of a security threat.
The aircraft safely landed at 03:17 local time and was met with the local
authorities,” said the statement.
Meanwhile,
Turkiye’s state-run Anadolu news agency reported that the incident was a hoax
bomb threat but did not provide further details.
The
agency said 161 passengers disembarked during the search before being allowed
back on board.
Source: Khaleej Times, Anadolu