Malta: dirottato aereo con 118 persone a bordo


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11:57: Titolo da Repubblica.it

12:03: http://www.independent.com.mt/artic...s-course-abruptly-to-land-in-Malta-6736168271
An aircraft that has left from Libya earlier today has changed course abruptly and has landed in Malta this afternoon, with sources saying that two people on board the flight are threatening to blow up the aircraft.

Several emergency measures are being taken at Malta International Airport. A spokesperson from the Armed Forces of Malta informed this newsroom that all AFM units, including the C 'Special Duties' company - which is the AFM's counter terrorism unit. Currently airport activity is reported to be normal, no flights have as of yet been delayed.

MIA CEO Alan Borg, when contacted by The Malta Independent, said that this is a matter being handled by the government.

The plane is an Afriqiyah Airways A320 with 118 passengers on board.

Informed of potential hijack situation of a #Libya internal flight diverted to #Malta. Security and emergency operations standing by -JM

— Joseph Muscat (@JosephMuscat_JM) 23 December 2016
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Re: MALTA: DIROTTATO AEREO CON 118 PERSONE A BORDO

Da flightradar24 sembra che vari aerei con destinazione MLA siano in holding o stiano andando verso CTA
 
Re: MALTA: DIROTTATO AEREO CON 118 PERSONE A BORDO

An Afriqiyah Airways A320 with around 120 people on board has just landed in Malta after it was hijacked.
The plane was on an internal flight from Sebha to Tripoli and diverted by a hijacker who claimed to have a hand grenade.
A total of 111 passengers and seven crew members are on board the aircraft which landed in Malta at 11.32am.
At 12.13pm, the plane's engines were still running and it was surrounded by AFM soldiers at a distance. It did not seem anyone had yet approached the plane.


Prime Minister Joseph Muscat tweeted he is informed of a potential hijack situation of an internal Libyan flight diverted to Malta. Security and emergency operations were standing by.
The reports indicated that two hijackers are on board. They are claiming to be in possession of a hand grenade.
The hijackers, claiming to be pro-Gaddafi, said they were willing to let all passengers go apart from the crew, if his demands were met.
It is not known what their demands are at this stage.
International media are reporting that the Libyan transport minister is negotiating with the hijacker.


Opposition leader Simon Busuttil tweeted that he is following the news with grave concern. He offered cooperation to the government to protect Malta's security and passenger safety.
Meanwhile MIA has informed passengers in the Departures Lounge that all flights have been cancelled or diverted until further notice. At present Ryanair and Lufthansa planes are on the apron. At 1.43pm, the airport informed passengers airport operations have resumed.
At 12.28pm, nine flights had already been diverted to Catania. Ten flights were due to leave in the next two hours.


http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20161223/local/hijacked-libyan-plane-lands-in-malta.634664
 
Re: MALTA: DIROTTATO AEREO CON 118 PERSONE A BORDO

Intanto sembrerebbe che l'aeroporto sia stato riaperto:

Airport Operations Resumed

Dec 23, 2016 - 12:51
The safety and security of our passengers is our top priority. While some flights have been delayed or diverted, airport operations have been resumed. Passengers are advised to check www.maltairport.com for updates before coming to the airport.


https://www.maltairport.com/notifications/airport-operations-resumed/
 
Re: MALTA: DIROTTATO AEREO CON 118 PERSONE A BORDO

flyboy ha detto:
Intanto sembrerebbe che l'aeroporto sia stato riaperto:

Airport Operations Resumed

Dec 23, 2016 - 12:51
The safety and security of our passengers is our top priority. While some flights have been delayed or diverted, airport operations have been resumed. Passengers are advised to check www.maltairport.com for updates before coming to the airport.


https://www.maltairport.com/notifications/airport-operations-resumed/
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Al TG1 hanno appena detto che poco fa' i dirottatori hanno deciso di rilasciare tutti i passeggeri, e che scenderanno dall'aereo disarmati.

EDIT: Notizia riportata anche da Repubblica, tutti gli ostaggi sono stati liberati http://www.repubblica.it/esteri/2016/12/23/news/aereo_dirottato_malta-154729095/
 
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