Fighter jets escorted a Singapore Airlines plane to land at the city-state’s international airport Changi on Wednesday after a passenger had made a bomb threat, Singapore authorities said.
A 37-year-old male passenger on board the flight from San Franciso had claimed there was a bomb in his hand luggage, a statement from the defence ministry said.
→ French court fines Yemenia Airways for 2009 crash.
The bomb threat was subsequently found to be false, it said, Reuters reported.
Singapore police said in a statement that the man had been held by the crew after accusing him of assaulting cabin crew. He was then detained for anti-terrorism measures and alleged drug use.
A spokesperson for Singapore Airlines said all other passengers and crew had disembarked normally at 0920 a.m., declining to give further details on the incident.
Related Topics
American Airlines to Resume Direct Flights Between Miami and Caracas Starting in September
Investigation Reveals Two Controllers Left Posts Prior to Air Canada Aircraft and Fire Truck Collision at LaGuardia
American Airlines Strengthens International Network for Summer 2027 with Seven New Routes and Airbus A321XLR Deployment
United Airlines Announces Largest International Expansion in Its History for 2027 Powered by Airbus A321XLR
Plataforma Informativa de Aviación Comercial con 13 años de trayectoria.