Plane lands safely at Kuwait airport after false bomb alarm
"During the flight to Kuwait, a report was received stating that there was a bomb on board," Abdullah Al Rajhi, the department's official spokesperson, said, according to the Kuwait News Agency. He noted that the report was dealt with immediately in accordance with the security procedures and protocols adopted at Kuwait International Airport.
Al Rajhi explained that, in full coordination with the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior and relevant authorities, the plane landed safely, and the security plans established to deal with such reports were implemented.
He confirmed that all passengers were safely disembarked and placed in an isolated lounge, noting that there were no adverse effects resulting from the incident on board the flight. He also noted that scheduled flights at Kuwait International Airport were not affected by the incident.
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KUWAIT: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in Kuwait announced the safe landing of an airline plane at Kuwait International Airport after receiving a false report of a bomb on board. "During the flight to Kuwait, a report was received stating that there was a bomb on board," Abdullah Al Rajhi, the department's official spokesperson, said, according to the Kuwait News Agency. He noted that the report was dealt with immediately in accordance with the security procedures and protocols adopted at Kuwait International Airport. Al Rajhi explained that, in full coordination with the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior and relevant authorities, the plane landed safely, and the security plans established to deal with such reports were implemented. He confirmed that all passengers were safely disembarked and placed in an isolated lounge, noting that there were no adverse effects resulting from the incident on board the flight. He also noted that scheduled flights at Kuwait International Airport were not affected by the incident.
