Thu, Apr 27, 2006
Three Planes Isolated As Police Search For Explosives
A bomb threat at a
South African airport resulted in little more than frayed nerves
Wednesday morning, when three South African Airways planes on the
ramp at Johannesburg International Airport were searched after
police received word that there were bombs onboard the
airliners.
"Information was received from the police around 11.50am
(Wednesday) to the effect that there were bomb warnings on three
SAA aircraft," said Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) spokesman
Solomon Makgale. "Two planes were from Durban International to
Johannesburg International, whilst the third plane was from
Johannesburg International to Durban International."
Local media reports stated emergency procedures were immediately
activated at the airport, and fire and rescue crews quickly moved
the planes to an isolated area of the airport so police could
conduct a search.
Two of the airliners had already landed when police received the
tip, and the third was due to land within five minutes... which
caused some tense moments for the passengers onboard, according to
Makgale.
After all the commotion, however, things soon returned to normal
at the airport.
"All three aircraft have been cleared and no bombs were found,"
Makgale said, adding the incident "had no impact on airport
operations."
ACSA operates South Africa's ten principal airports, including
the three major international airports at Johannesburg, Cape Town
and Durban.
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