Emergency landing in Erzurum after bomb threat on plane from India to Germany
An emergency landing was made by a Vistara Airlines passenger plane flying from India to Germany due to a bomb threat. The plane was en route from Mumbai to Munich, Germany when the threat was received, prompting the emergency landing at Erzurum Airport in Turkey.
Governor Mustafa Çiftçi of Erzurum confirmed the situation, stating that bomb expert teams were examining the plane and the airspace had been closed to flights. All 247 passengers on board were safely evacuated from the plane. Various emergency response teams, including AFAD, health, police, and fire teams, were dispatched to the airport to assist.
Minister Uraloğlu also provided an update on the situation, indicating that the plane had received a bomb threat while in Turkish airspace. All passengers and crew members were evacuated without incident, and no adverse conditions were detected during initial examinations. As a security precaution, Erzurum Airport remained closed to traffic until 21:00.
Governor Çiftçi confirmed that teams were actively searching the field for any potential threats, with AFAD teams overseeing the safe evacuation of passengers. Security measures were in place both inside and around the plane, with Erzurum airspace remaining closed to flights.
Further details on the incident are expected to emerge as the situation unfolds.
