SINGAPORE - A 30-year-old Australian man was arrested on Thursday after allegedly making a bomb threat on a Perth-bound Scoot flight. In response to queries, a police spokesman said the police were informed of an alleged bomb threat on the flight at about 4.
One of two RSAF fighter jets escorting Scoot flight TR16 back to Changi Airport on Thursday.Aqil Hamzah
In response to queries, a spokesman for budget carrier Scoot said the plane left Changi Airport at 4.11pm, and a decision was made to turn back about one hour into the flight "due to a bomb threat". It landed at Changi Airport at 6.27pm. "Scoot sincerely apologises for the disruption and inconvenience caused. The safety of our customers and crew is our top priority, and we will continue to provide assistance to our customers."Flight TR16 has 363 passengers and nine cabin crew members, as well as two pilots on board.
When the fighter jets arrived to escort the flight, he added that people were "passing phones to those seated by the windows to take photos", adding that he did not sense much alarm among those on board. Eight arrival and six departure flights were delayed, including one carrying National Development Minister Desmond Lee, who was flying back from Kuala Lumpur.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Scoot flight bound for Perth declares emergency, circles back to SingaporeIt landed at Changi Airport at about 6.25pm. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Scoot flight bound for Perth circles back to Singapore after bomb threatIt landed at Changi Airport at about 6.25pm. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Scoot flight bound for Perth circles back to Singapore after bomb threatA Perth-bound Scoot flight returned to Singapore following a bomb threat on Thursday. It landed at Changi Airport at 6.27pm. In response to queries, a spokesman for the budget airline said the plane departed at 4.11pm and a decision was made to turn back about one hour into...
Read more »
Perth-bound Scoot flight returns to Singapore following bomb threat; escorted by RSAFSINGAPORE - A Perth-bound Scoot flight returned to Singapore following a bomb threat on Thursday. It landed at Changi Airport at 6.27pm. In response to queries, a spokesman for the budget airline said the plane departed at 4.11pm and a decision was made to turn back about one hour into the flight “due to a bomb threat”. “The Republic of...
Read more »
Scoot flight bound for Perth escorted back to Singapore due to bomb threat; passenger arrestedSINGAPORE — Police arrested a passenger after a bomb threat forced a Scoot flight that was bound for Perth to turn back to Singapore on Thursday (Oct 12).
Read more »
Scoot flight bound for Perth escorted back to Singapore due to bomb threat; passenger arrestedTwo RSAF F-15SG fighter jets escorted Scoot flight TR16 back to Changi Airport after the bomb threat.
Read more »