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Authorities reportedly investigate BOMB THREAT on Aeroflot flight from Moscow at JFK airport in New York | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
Local media citing Port Authority Police reported that officers were investigating a potential bomb threat on a plane from the Russian capital to New York. | Local media citing Port Authority Police reported that officers were investigating a potential bomb threat on a plane from the Russian capital to New York. |
The Aeroflot flight landed safely at John F. Kennedy International Airport at around 3:45 p.m. local time (8:45 p.m. GMT), according to WPIX. | |
Fox News, citing Port Authority Police, reported that approximately 250 passengers on board were evacuated from the aircraft due to an alleged bomb threat. | |
JFK airport confirmed that emergency personnel were working on what it described as an 'ongoing incident,' but assured that the facility continues to operate without delays. | |
The flight in question appears to be Aeroflot SU102, a Boeing 777-300ER which departed from Moscow on Sunday, according to information from Flightradar24. | The flight in question appears to be Aeroflot SU102, a Boeing 777-300ER which departed from Moscow on Sunday, according to information from Flightradar24. |
An investigation has been launched into the incident. | |
A spokesperson for the Russian airline later told the Sputnik news agency that no explosives were found on board. The airport confirmed that "all emergency activity has concluded." | |
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