Man arrested over 'bomb threat' on Ethiopian flight to Bujumbura
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - A male passenger was arrested on board an Ethiopian Airlines flight on suspicion of making a hoax bomb threat as the plane approached Bujumbura airport on Thursday, the airline said in a statement obtained by PANA in Kigali, Rwanda on Friday.
According to the statement, a passenger made a bomb threat during landing at Bujumbura airport, but it was “false alarm.”
Flight ET817 from Addis Ababa to Kigali via Bujumbura reported an "air rage by one unruly passenger threatening with false bomb alarm during landing at Bujumbura."
The plane landed safely, and passengers disembarked using normal procedures. Police removed the unruly passenger and arrested him on "international air rage." His name was not disclosed.
In addition, Ethiopian Airlines said it appreciated its flying crew, ground staff in Bujumbura and Burundi Airport security for their team work and coordination in complying with all safety procedures and professional handling of the false alarm.
"We sincerely apologize to all our passengers onboard the flight for any inconvenience," the statement said.
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