False bomb threat on Ankara-Erzincan flight

A passenger plane operating the Ankara-Erzincan route returned to Ankara Esenboğa Airport due to a bomb threat. It was reported that the bomb threat turned out to be false.

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Ankara-Erzincan flight has been reported to be a false bomb threat.

According to the information received, the AJet flight VF-4150 took off from Esenboğa Airport at 23:55 to perform its flight to Erzincan.

A short time after takeoff, a bomb threat made against the plane was reported to the pilot.

MOVED TO A SECURE AREA

The plane, which returned to Esenboğa Airport and landed without any issues, was moved to a secure parking area.

Following the evacuation of the passengers, the aircraft was searched by bomb disposal teams and scent-detection dogs. Searches were also conducted on the passengers and their luggage.

As a result of the searches conducted by police teams on the plane, it was understood that the threat was false.